Herbert Spencer Quotes

So today, we call upon the world leaders to change their strategic policies in favor of peace and prosperity. We call upon the world leaders that all of these deals must protect women and children’s rights. A deal that goes against the rights of women is unacceptable.

The challenging of repression by a new generation of activists - from Malala Yousafzai to Pussy Riot - across the globe reminded us how many women are still fighting for basic human rights. Our great-grandmothers' struggle in all its shocking detail seemed so relevant.

Freedom from discrimination for women, ensuring that female children can learn to read, these are human needs for half the human race, not western values.

All men should be feminists. If men cared about women's rights, the world would be a better place

... being a feminist means that you believe in civil rights and social justice.

Women's empowerment is intertwined with respect for human rights.

I’m an atheist, and I believe religion is totally against human rights and women’s rights.

The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights

Violence against women is perhaps the most shameful human rights violation, and it is perhaps the most pervasive. It knows no boundaries of geography, culture or wealth. As long as it continues, we cannot claim to be making real progress towards equality, development and peace

The message of our campaign is "Make every mother and child count". This campaign is not just about health. It is also a powerful call for radical progress in women's rights and the rights of their children. Too often, the health of mothers and children does not count. In too many parts of the world, they are forgotten.

The battle for the individual rights of women is one of long standing and none of us should countenance anything which undermines it.

Women’s rights are human rights and human rights are women’s rights.

We are not crusading for the rights of the women of New England or of old England but of the world.

Women will be no longer made the slaves of, or dependent upon men ... They will be equal in education, rights, privileges and personal liberty.

I am persuaded that the rights of woman, like the rights of slaves, need only be examined to be understood and asserted.

If you're fighting to limit other women's rights, then you can't really call yourself a feminist.

I'm a human rights person. I don't think people should be unfair to men or women.

We know that the only way to achieve equality is if both men and women want to achieve equality. We also know that equality is not just the right thing to do for men, it is a good thing to do.

The strength of women and women's rights around the world are especially important because that affects children and families. And the cascade effect is remarkable.

There's a long, long history of women suffering abuse, injustice, and not having the same opportunities as men, and I think that's been very detrimental to the human race as a whole.

A feminist is a person who answers 'yes' to the question 'Are women human?' Feminism is not about whether women are better than, worse than or identical with men...It's about justice, fairness, and access to the broad range of human experience.

Malala Day is not my day. It is the day of every girl and every boy. It is a day when we come together to raise our voices, so that those without a voice can be heard.

We are going to fight to pass the long over-due Equal Rights Amendment.

For me, to be a feminist is to answer the question 'Are women human?' with a yes.

It is no longer acceptable to discuss women's rights as separate from human rights.