I Believe That If You Want To

U.n. Women Was Created Due To The Acknowledgement That Gender Equality And Women's Empowerment Was Still, Despite Progress, Far From What It Should Be. Transforming Political Will And Decisions, Such As The Member States Creating U.n. Women, Into Concrete Steps Towards Gender Equality And Women's Empowerment, I Think Is One Of The Main Challenges.

Women Say That My Election Represents A Cultural Break With The Past - A Past Of Sexism, Of Misogyny.

There Does Not Have To Be Trade-off Between Growth And Social Protection. A Democracy Does Not Mean Much If It Doesn't Respond To The Needs And Will Of Its People.

Violence Ravaged My Life. I Was A Victim Of Hatred, And I Have Dedicated My Life To Reversing That Hatred.

One Of The Factors A Country's Economy Depends On Is Human Capital. If You Don't Provide Women With Adequate Access To Healthcare, Education And Employment, You Lose At Least Half Of Your Potential. So, Gender Equality And Women's Empowerment Bring Huge Economic Benefits.