and mairead maguire is with us. she was awarded the 1976 nobel peace prize at the age of 32 for her actions to help end the deep ethnic and political conflict in her native northern ireland. she shared the award with betty williams. they helped start peace people a movement committed to building a just and peaceful society in northern ireland. at the time, mairead was the youngest recipient of the peace prize. she is the author of the book, "the vision of peace: faith and hope in northern ireland." leymah gbowee, jody williams mairead maguire are also all part of the nobel women's initiative, which was formed in 2006 to support women's groups around the world in campaigning for justice, peace and equality. we welcome to democracy now. mairead maguire you may have been against recipient at the time of the nobel peace prize but you are the first twin the peace prize of the three of you here. talk about the significance of this meeting today. once again, about 1000 women have gathered here at the hague. we're broadcast