Country Quote by Linda Thomas-Greenfield

When we invest in women, we invest in a powerful source of global development

— Melinda Gates

In the developing world, it's about time that women are on the agenda. For instance, 80 percent of small-subsistence farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are…

— Melinda Gates

If we are going to see real development in the world then our best investment is WOMEN!

— Desmond Tutu

Of course, in our country, developing in a region with somewhat conservative traditions, women were desperately needed to be more engaged - socially, economically,…

— Queen Noor of Jordan

Women need to see ourselves as individuals capable of creating change. That is what political and economic power is all about: having a voice,…

— Madeleine M. Kunin

“Women’s rights and economic development within a country are highly correlated.”

— Gregg Hurwitz

More countries have understood that women's equality is a prerequisite for development.

— Kofi Annan

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

Some companies are already investing in women and thereby betting on a brighter future - for a workforce just waiting to blossom, for emerging…

— Beth Brooke

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

I think the fact that our economy has changed dramatically over the last 20 years. It's a new economy that has really left some…

— Mindy Finn

If we really care about impacting countries around the world and their economic futures, then what we need to do is empower women.

— Jeanne Shaheen