The article presents a speech by Margaret Mungherera, President of the World Medical Association 2013-2014, delivered at the 2014 World Medical Association (WMA) General Assembly held at the International Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa from October 8-11, 2014. Topics of the speech include the development of the WMA and its efforts to provide opportunities for National Medical Associations (NMAs) to develop their leadership capacity.