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• Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.
• Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable…
• To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you…
• Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human…
• Many African leaders refuse to send their troops on peace keeping missions abroad because they probably need their armies to intimidate their…
• More countries have understood that women's equality is a prerequisite for development.
• In the rush for justice it is important not to lose sight of principles the country holds dear.
• It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity.
• Above all else, we need a reaffirmation of political commitment at the highest levels to reducing the dangers that arise both from…
• There is no development strategy more beneficial to society as a whole - women and men alike - than the one which…
• In the 21st century, I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined by a new, more profound awareness of…
• We cannot wait for governments to do it all. Globalization operates on Internet time. Governments tend to be slow moving by nature,…

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