Gender Equality Quotes

“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.”

“Girls' education is a strategic development priority.”

“Gender equality is not just a women's issue. It is an economic and a security issue.”

“The sexes in each species of being... are always true equivalents - equals but not identical.”

“Every girl, no matter where she lives, deserves the opportunity to develop her own potential.”

“In the '60s, we fought for women's liberation, and in the '90s, we're fighting for men's liberation.”

“If you want to lift a society up, you need to stop keeping women down.”

“Whatsoever is morally right for a man to do, is morally right for a woman to do.”

“We need more women in politics and in the economy.”

“Gender equality is not just a women's issue, it's a human rights issue.”

“Access to abortion is essential for gender equality.”

“Let's be very clear: Strong men - men who are truly role models - don't need to put down women to make themselves feel powerful.”

“I think it's important that women see that they can do anything.”

“Both men and women should feel free to be sensitive. Both men and women should feel free to be strong.”

“There is no development strategy more beneficial to society as a whole - women and men alike - than the one which involves women as central players.”