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Women Quotes by Ban Ki-moon
- I call on men and boys everywhere to join us. Violence against women and girls will not be eradicated until all of us - men…
- I believe in a world of justice and human rights for all. A world where girls can grow up free of fear of abuse. A…
- Women must be full partners in development, so they can lift themselves and their communities out of poverty.
- As many micro-credit schemes across the world can testify, investment in women is the best investment for the future.
- 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…
- Since [violence against women] is rooted in discrimination, impunity and complacency, we need to change attitudes and behavior - and we need to change laws…
- 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…
- 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…
- There is one universal truth, applicable to all countries, cultures and communities: violence against women is never acceptable, never excusable, never tolerable.
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- Women and girls are disproportionately affected by landmines. They have different needs when it comes to education about risks. And they may face greater challenges…
- Women can drive progress towards the central goals of mine action, which aims to increase security, rebuild communities, reclaim land and end the looming fear…
- I call for greater measures to involve more women at higher levels in mine action. Governments should do more to address gender in their mine…
- Within the U.N. itself, I have appointed a record number of women to high-level positions. I did not fill jobs with women just for the…
- Countries with higher levels of gender equality have higher economic growth. Companies with more women on their boards have higher returns. Peace agreements that include…
- Equality for women is progress for all.
- Throughout human history, in any great endeavour requiring the common effort of many nations and men and women everywhere, we have learned - it is…
- All women and girls have the fundamental right to live free of violence. This right is enshrined in international human rights and humanitarian law. And…
More Women Quotes
- Under conditions of tyranny it is far easier to act than to think. — Hannah Arendt
- War has become a luxury that only small nations can afford. — Hannah Arendt
- I also have this incredible love for women. — Kevyn Aucoin
- When I was growing up, the men in my life were abusive; women were the ones I ran to for comfort. — Kevyn Aucoin
- I like being a strong, independent woman, and to be honest, I was never afraid to be on my own. — Dido Armstrong
- So many women just don't know how great they really are. They come to us all vogue outside and vague on the… — Mary Kay Ash
- The test for whether or not you can hold a job should not be the arrangement of your chromosomes. — Bella Abzug
- You know, men and women are a lot alike in certain situations. Like when they're both on fire - they're exactly alike. — Dave Attell
- When the British came to Ibo land, for instance, at the beginning of the 20th century, and defeated the men in pitched… — Chinua Achebe
- All fat women look the same; they all look 42. — Margaret Atwood
- We still think of a powerful man as a born leader and a powerful woman as an anomaly. — Margaret Atwood
- You could tell 'The Handmaid's Tale' from a male point of view. People have mistakenly felt that the women are oppressed, but… — Margaret Atwood