When Mrs. Williams is asked why she works so hard to create a just and peaceful world for the children, her reply is simple: "It's like eating Quaker oats, it's the right thing to do."

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News & Events


March 30, 2009: New videos on WCCCI website feature the first City of Compassion in Basilicata, Italy (homepage) and an interview with Betty Williams conducted by David Ives of the Albert Schweitzer Institute. Go

March 27, 2009: Huffington Post carries the article: Nuclear waste? No grazie! Read article

March 5, 2009: The Women’s World Awards ceremony held in Vienna, Austria on 5th March, 2009 was a tremendous success for all the recipients. Read all News

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