Ceilings Quote by Michelle Bachelet

There may be countries [where] there's no gender inequality in schooling, even in higher education, but [where there is] gender inequality in high business.…

— Amartya Sen

In the face of sluggish growth, aging societies, and increasing educational attainment of young women, the economic case for gender equality is clear.

— Jose Angel Gurria

The more education a woman has, the wider the gap between men's and women's earnings for the same work.

— Sandra Day O'Connor

Current education policy is not in the interests of women. An injustice is being perpetrated.

— James Tooley

We need to stop buying into the myth about gender equality. It isn't a reality yet. Today, women make up half of the U.S.…

— Beyonce Knowles

I'm not saying that women shouldn't pursue careers, but if it is going to be equal in the workplace, it should certainly pan out…

— Imelda May

We have required under law for years that men and women get paid equal money for equal work. But we've faced challenges enforcing that…

— Lois Frankel

Women should earn equal pay for equal work.

— Barack Obama

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

Women deserve equal pay for equal work.

— Barack Obama

Today, women make up about half our workforce. But they still make 77 cents for every dollar a man earns. That is wrong, and…

— Barack Obama

There is still nothing like equality for women in jobs, in family. There's just an awareness that inequality is not acceptable.

— Alix Kates Shulman