Congresswoman Johnson has been an outspoken advocate for Women's rights and the rights of children. In 2001 Congresswoman Johnson founded 'A World Of Women For World Peace' bring greater visibility to the women who are victims of war and aggression, and the women who facilitate peacemaking, peacekeeping and peace-building activities in their communities.
'We must look at the human and economic costs of war to realize just how urgently we need to actively pursue peace. The costs of war and violence cannot merely be measured with statistics or dollars. The real faces of war and violence are torn and displaced communities, women suffering the ravages of rape and widowhood, children with missing limbs and orphans without the hope of education and healthcare.'
Congresswoman Johnson has worked tirelessly to bring attention to the issues that face women and children. Whether meeting with international delegations or hosting events on Capitol Hill and in her district, she has strived to bring peaceful conflict resolution to the center of our dialogue on foreign and domestic policy.
