Change Quote by Steven Pinker

Islam doesn't have a monopoly on violence in Africa. And violence plays a particularly critical role in places where statehood is weak at best,…

— Eliza Griswold

I and some colleagues came to the conclusion that as violence in this country was inevitable, it would be wrong and unrealistic for African…

— Nelson Mandela

There is no one in al-Nahda that is 'violence is a means of change or to keep power.' Everyone in al-Nahda believes that democracy…

— Rashid al-Ghannushi

“Africa must remain on the path of democracy. But democracy MUST also remain about the PEOPLE, not about power”

— Fela Durotoye

“Instead of drawing attention to problems with the Islamic way of life, our leaders seek to present the increasing violence of the religion’s followers…

— Milo Yiannopoulos

When you look at - when you talk to people in Africa and across the Middle East, they're not satisfied with the way things…

— Richard Engel

We firmly oppose the use of violence in the course of current transformations in Arab States, especially against civilians. We are well aware of…

— Sergei Lavrov

For every African state, like Ghana, where democratic institutions seem secure, there is a Mali, a Cote d'Ivoire, and a Zimbabwe, where democracy is…

— Michael Ignatieff

The philosophy of Africanism holds out the hope of a genuine democracy beyond the stormy sea of struggle

— Robert Sobukwe

Like other conflict-affected regions, Africa continues to see religious, ethnic, and politically motivated conflicts. Extremist violence is now entrenched in several parts of the…

— Tedros Adhanom

There are powerful forces undermining progress in Africa. But one must never underestimate the power of the people to bring about change.

— Ama Ata Aidoo