Quote by Kofi Annan
Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a preconditio

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

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In the 21st century, I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined by a new, more profound awareness of the sanctity and dignity of every human life, regardless of race or religion. – Kofi Annan

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Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development. – Kofi Annan

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If information and knowledge are central to democracy, they are conditions for development. – Kofi Annan

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Feminism is just about equality, really, and theres so much stuff attached to the word, when its actually so simple. I dont know why its always so bogged down. – Mia Wasikowska

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Women have a lot to say about how to advance womens rights, and governments need to learn from that, listen to the movement and respond. – Charlotte Bunch

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The media says that equality for women has arrived, but if you look around, you still dont see girls playing guitars and having success with it. – Joan Jett

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Equality of rights means that some people cannot simply impose obligations on others, for the moral agency and rights of those others would then be violated. – Tom G. Palmer

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