We all women who, in their own way whither it be in the home whither it be in the work place, in the field are making a huge difference not only to their own lives and their families but also to their community and to the nation and I'm sure that at this conference you will all draw hope and inspiration from one another just as we drew hope from the award last year of the nobel peace prize to women activist one in Africa, Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman from Yemen these are brave women who stands up and speaks for their rights and bravery is very very important for all of us we must speak truth to power and make sure that we can realize our strength we must make demands because if you help a women you help a family and you help build a community and you help build a nation so, I salute you all and I wish you the best of luck at this conference in Khartoum from me, Zeinb badawi or i should say Zeinb badawi