(10 quotes found)
“We need to guarantee equal rights and civil rights and say that, here in America, workers have the right to organize - women have the right to choose - and justice belongs to everyone regardless of race or gender or sexual orientation.”
Senator John Kerry
“Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance.”
Kofi Annan
“Women are a great source of strength in creating human civilization, ... The promotion of gender equality and protection of women's rights impact on the immediate interests of women and decide whether human beings can fully develop their potential and pursue a better life.”
Hu Jintao
“Gender equality is a precondition to overcoming starvation, poverty and epidemics.”
Khalid Malik
“What happened on the road to gender equality? A lot of work happened.”
Suzanne Bianchi
“This is very remarkable in the times we live in and with the importance we give to gender equality here.”
Gunnar Oquist
“We are a model country where gender equality is concerned.”
Tarja Halonen
“He has stood for the inclusion of all segments of our society under the law; women, gender equality, workers' rights to organize, and civil rights for the least able.”
Jesse Jackson
“Once made equal to man, woman becomes his superior.”
Socrates
“We are beginning to see changes. We are working on an interim national constitution that recognizes gender equality and child rights, which are often ignored by customary law.”
Akur Ajuoi
