Back Quote by Lael Brainard

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

If you economically empower a woman, she represents enormous opportunity that can actually be transformative not only for her family and for her community,…

— Sheryl WuDunn

Equality begins with economic empowerment.

— George H. W. Bush

Grounded in international human rights, gender equality doesn’t just improve the lives of individual women, girls, and their families; it makes economic sense, strengthens…

— Helen Clark

Instituting equal pay is especially important because families in our country increasingly rely on women's wages to make ends meet. When women bring home…

— Jan Schakowsky

The benefits of feminism have been unequally distributed, because the move toward gender equality and gender neutrality has been countered to a large extent…

— Stephanie Coontz

Countries with more gender equality have better economic growth. Companies with more women leaders perform better. Peace agreements that include women are more durable.…

— Ban Ki-moon

Including women in climate policy and solutions can enhance the results, leading to more economic growth and sustainable outcomes. However, we cannot take for…

— Patricia Espinosa

We are a model country where gender equality is concerned.

— Tarja Halonen

Economic equity is an enormous empowerment of women. Having jobs that provide income means that women can be a more effective force, a more…

— Betty Friedan

We stand with women by fighting for economic security, protecting access to health care and supporting women's leadership across the country

— Barack Obama

Investing in women's lives is an investment in sustainable development, in human rights, in future generations - and consequently in our own long-term national…

— Liya Kebede