Benazir Bhutto
Politician, Former Prime Minister of Pakistan
“It is not easy being a woman anywhere. Moreover, for women leaders, the obstacles are greater, the demands are greater, the barriers are greater and the double standards are greater”
"As a woman leader, I thought I brought a different kind of
leadership. I was interested in women's issues, in bringing down the population
growth rate ... as a woman I entered politics with an additional dimension,
that of a mother."
Begum Nasim Wali Khan
Pakistani Politician, former president and parliamentary leader of ANP, KP
“Women must take part in politics as they are a major part of society. Ignoring women means ignoring the majority of society”
Hilary Clinton
American politician, diplomat, United States Secretary of State
“Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world” “Although we were not able to shatter that highest and hardest ceiling this time, thanks to you it has 18 million cracks in it, and the light is shining through never before, filling us all with the hope and knowledge that the path will be little easier next time, and we are going to keep working to make it so.”
“We believe that cooperation is better than conflict, unity is better than division, empowerment is better than resentment and bridges are better than walls.”
“I have always believed that women are not victims, we are agents of change, we are drivers of progress, we are makers of peace – all we need is a fighting chance.”
Christine Lagarde
French Politician & President of the European Central Bank
“Think about it. Women control 70 percent of global consumer spending… when women do better, economies do better.”
“To me, leadership is about encouraging people. It’s about stimulating them. It’s about enabling them to achieve what they can achieve – and to do that with a purpose.”
“Women, as the minority, have to prove their worth all the time. That’s the reason we tend to over-prepare, over-study, over anticipate. I think it’s the case with many women leaders. We tend to overdo it.”
Theresa May
British Politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
“I’ve always championed women in
politics. We just get stuck in; politics isn't a game. The decisions we make
affect people's lives, and that is something we must all keep to the forefront
of our minds.”
“A lot of men in politics suddenly woke up to the
issue of women in politics, when they realized: hey, there are votes in this!”
Michelle Bachelete
Chilean politician former President of Chile
“For me, a better democracy is a democracy where women
do not only have the right to vote and to elect but to be elected”
“As more and more
women, men and young people raise their voices and become active in local
government, and more local leaders take action for the safety of women and
girls, change happens.”
Jacinda Ardern
New Zealand politician serving Prime Minister
“You can carve your own path, be your own kind of
leader. We do need to create a new generation of leadership”
“The fact
I'm the third female Prime Minister, I never grew up believing my gender would
stand in the way of doing anything I wanted.”
Sheikh Hasina Wazid
Bangladesh Politician, Serving Prime Minister
“We want to build a future where world peace and women
empowerment remain the cornerstone to create a society free from poverty,
discrimination and conflict,”
Julia Gillard
Australian Politician, Former Prime Minister
“If you want to change a nation, to change our
planet, educate a girl."
Condoleezza Rice
American Politician, Former Secretary of the State
“You might not be able to control your
circumstances but you can control your response to the circumstances”
“We
need to move beyond the idea that girls can be leader and create exceptions
that they SHOULD BE LEADERS”
Margaret Thatcher
British politician, former Prime Minister UK
“If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something Done, ask
a woman”
Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan
“Whatever title or office we may be privileged to hold, it is what we do
that defines who we are … Each of us must decide what kind of person we want to
be—what kind of legacy that we want to pass on.”
Margret Chase Smith
US Politician, former Senator
“The right way is not always the popular and
easy way. Standing for right, when it is unpopular is the true test of moral
character”
Ellen Jhonson Sirleaf
Liberian politician, former President of Liberia
“I believe that there are certain attributes in a woman that
give her some advantages over a man. Women are usually more honest, more
sensitive to issues and bring a stronger sense of commitment and dedication to
what they do. Maybe because they were mothers, and being a mother you have that
special attention for the family, for the young, for children.”
“The size of your dreams must always exceed
your current capacity to achieve them. If your dreams do not scare you, they
are not big enough.”
Enra Solberg
Prime Minister of Norway
“The education and empowerment of women
throughout the world cannot fail to result in a more caring, tolerant, just and
peaceful life for all”
“You
should never let your fears prevent you from doing what is right”
Sahle-Work Zewde
President of Ethiopia
“All of the rooms we are in should reflect the real world we
live in – with 51% of women population. But this will require patience and
persistence”
“Leadership is an attitude and starts with
paying attention to your environment and having a sense of responsibility. You
can nurture it wherever you are”
Aung San Suu Kyi
State Counsellor of Myanmar
In societies where
men are truly confident of their own worth, women are not merely tolerated but
valued.