First step Quote by John Restakis

Empowerment of individuals and communities is absolutely central. Getting the community involved in organising their own destiny has got to be a key part…

— Michael Marmot

“Empowerment requires a major shift in attitude. The most crucial place that this shift must occur is in the heart of every leader.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

“With organization comes empowerment.”

— Lynda Peterson

“Empowerment means that people have the freedom to act. It also means that they are accountable for results.”

— Kenneth H. Blanchard

“Empowerment is the most effective and sustainable way to improve the lives of others.”

— Gift Gugu Mona

“There are three groups of people with respect to empowerment: Those who get it. Those who really want to get it. Those who probably…

— Robert Spector

“Empowerment comes from self-realization and recognition of our internal gifts, which we already have.”

— Bryant McGill

The root of empowerment is power.

— Jaz Sinclair

There's a lot of activism that doesn't deal with empowerment, and you have to empower yourself in order to be relevant to any type…

— Talib Kweli

“WHAT CAN BE DONE to kick-start or perhaps just facilitate the process of empowerment and thus the development of inclusive political institutions? The honest…

— Daron Acemoğlu

You know, there's a lot of activism that doesn't deal with empowerment, and you have to empower yourself in order to be relevant to…

— Talib Kweli

Women's empowerment, whether through legal, financial, or cultural routes, will tend to increase their agency and their ability to take part in activism.

— Deeyah Khan