Committed Quote by Ban Ki-moon

We need to empower women. Give women a voice in the decision-making process. Give women a political voice where they can champion, for their…

— Margaret Chan

I've been a staunch advocate of women's empowerment, and I've worked hard throughout my career to advance the cause. It is heartening to see…

— Madhuri Dixit

U.N. Women was created due to the acknowledgement that gender equality and women's empowerment was still, despite progress, far from what it should be.…

— Michelle Bachelet

I'm a bit of a feminist and very "female empowerment," and women should be able to do what they please.

— Laura Vandervoort

Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and…

— Kofi Annan

Women's strength, women's industry, women's wisdom are humankind's greatest untapped resource. The challenge then for U.N. Women is to show our diverse constituencies how…

— Michelle Bachelet

Being a woman leader is secondary to me - and should be to others.

— Heather Bresch

Women should work with local and state leaders and be vocal about ensuring there's more diversity and more women involved.

— Catherine Cortez Masto

My top priority for 2012 will be to make a renewed push for women's economic empowerment and political participation.

— Michelle Bachelet

Women's empowerment is intertwined with respect for human rights.

— Mahnaz Afkhami

Gender equality and empowerment of women is key to the success of the Millennium Development Goals. Not only as a specific target, but for…

— Anonymous

Female empowerment really is important to me. I'm a big nerd of the books from the 15th Century and 16th Century, when the men…

— Ariel Winter