College Quote by Madeleine Albright
“I went to a girls high school and I went to a women's college and when I first started teaching at Georgetown it had been a single sex school and so they wanted to have some women professors when they went co-ed, and so I originally was hired to start a program there, and really encourage women to go into foreign policy. I always have done that, and I really do think that things are better when women are involved.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Women in Foreign Policy, Georgetown University, 1995
The speaker, hired to start a program at a formerly single‑sex school, aimed to encourage women to enter foreign policy, believing that women's involvement improves outcomes.
In simple terms: She promotes women in foreign policy, believing it leads to better results.
Key Takeaway
Support women's entry into foreign policy for better outcomes.
Themes
gender equality
foreign policy
education
leadership
empowerment
Mood
determined
optimistic
Type
advocacy
policy
When to use this quote
- recruiting women to diplomatic careers
- designing mentorship programs
- advocating for co‑education
- creating supportive networks
- evaluating policy outcomes
Key Concepts
policy impact
gender diversity
academic programs
Questions to Reflect On
- How can institutions better support women in diplomacy?
- What barriers still exist for women in foreign policy?
A Different Perspective
Challenges include institutional resistance and limited funding for new initiatives.
