All Ban Ki-moon Quotes
- Let us take advantage of the opportunities presented by climate action and lay the foundations for a more prosperous and secure future for all Action
- Women must be full partners in development, so they can lift themselves and their communities out of poverty. Communities
- We must follow the wisdom of the Brundtland Report. We must pursue development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability… Ability
- World military spending has now risen to over $1.2 trillion. This incredible sum represents 2.5 per cent of GDP (global gross domestic product). Even if… Achieve
- As many micro-credit schemes across the world can testify, investment in women is the best investment for the future. Across
- To achieve a Green Revolution, African farmers, must have access to land and security of tenure. They also need access to markets, technology and improved… Access
- The international community must offer short-term emergency measures to meet critical needs. But it must also make longer-term investments to promote food production and agricultural… Accelerate
- Only through women’s full and equal participation in all areas of public and private life can we hope to achieve the sustainable, peaceful and just… Achieve
- Since [violence against women] is rooted in discrimination, impunity and complacency, we need to change attitudes and behavior - and we need to change laws… Attitude
- Countries with more gender equality have better economic growth. Companies with more women leaders perform better. Peace agreements that include women are more durable. Parliaments… Agreement
- In a world of plenty, no one, not a single person, should go hungry. But almost 1 billion still do not have enough to eat.… Billion
- Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth – these are one and the same fight. Advancing
- We hold the future in our hands, together, we must ensure that our grandchildren will not have to ask why we failed to do the… Ask
- I call for the need of world leaders to address climate change and reduce the increasing risk of disasters- and world leaders must include mayors,… Address
- We must unite. Violence against women cannot be tolerated, in any form, in any context, in any circumstance, by any political leader or by any… Any
- There is one universal truth, applicable to all countries, cultures and communities: violence against women is never acceptable, never excusable, never tolerable. Acceptable
- Men must teach each other that real men do not violate or oppress women - and that a woman's place is not just in the… Boardrooms
- We have all heard of the web of life. The way we live threatens to trap us in a web of death. All
- Today, we have more than 110,000 men and women deployed in conflict zones around the world. They come from nearly 120 countries ... Thanks to… Assistance
- Millions of our fellow human beings continue to live as contemporary slaves, victims of abominable practices like human trafficking, forced labour and sexual exploitation. Countless… Abominable
- On this International Day for the Abolition of Slavery let us reaffirm the inherent dignity of all men, women and children. And let us redouble… Abolition
- It is up to each and every one of us to raise our voice against crimes that deprive countless victims of their liberty, dignity and… All
- Sustainable development and climate change are two sides of the same coin Change
- You are here to step into the shoes of UN ambassadors - to draft resolutions, to plot strategy, to negotiate with your allies as well… Acting
- Migration is an expression of the human aspiration for dignity, safety and a better future. It is part of the social fabric, part of our… Aspiration