Najat Vallaud-Belkacem Quotes

I've spent my life arguing for greater respect between men and women and anyone who takes the time to read my books or listen to my lectures will realise this.

I don't think there is anything a man can do that a woman cannot do.

Men and women aren't the same. And they won't be the same. That doesn't mean that they can't be treated fairly.

Today, it's about gender equality, not neutrality. Anyone who doesn't agree would be a bit of an idiot.

I never, ever grew up as a young woman believing that my gender would stand in the way of doing anything I wanted.

I have no prejudice against male or female.

True gender equality in Scotland - and elsewhere - is still some way off.

I feel like people are funny, and women are people, so I'm sick of the distinction.

Whoever it is who's filtering stuff makes it seem like women want to be more than men. My understanding... is that we're asking to be treated the same.

Sexism is part of every industry and must be addressed. But I try not to focus on the negative but the positive side of what we can bring.

Yes, I believe in equality. But I don't like the word 'feminist,' because it's such a rational belief to think that women are equal to men, and I'm a rational person. You shouldn't be labeled for being reasonable.

I believe it's on everyone - men and women - to knock down stereotypes and outdated assumptions.

It's only that we live in a patriarchal society, and therefore, the word 'feminism' has to be used as a counter to patriarchy. But feminism is about being equal. The word used should be 'equalist,' as it is about all humans being equal and respecting each other for that.

I'd never write off a whole sex.

How did it come to be that you think men and women are the same? Well, there's a simple answer to the question: Feminism.

I am the dictionary definition of feminist in that I believe women are equal to men. People sometimes use the word for different meanings and it is important to understand that feminism at its core is really is just believing that everyone is equal and should have the same rights. We are all beautiful women, we are still in the fight for equal pay, and we don't need to fight each other.

I refuse to consign the whole male sex to the nursery. I insist on believing that some men are my equals.

Men and women have roles - their roles are different, but their rights are equal.

If we just allowed women and men more leeway in our culture and more acceptance, I think they would be able to make better compromises.

I want my books to force readers to recognise the fact that a woman is a human being just like them.

Men have not stacked the decks against women.

At a time when efforts are being made to eradicate discrimination between the sexes in the search for social equality and justice, the differences between the sexes are being rediscovered.

Women in my world are respected as much as men.

I don't consider myself as a feminist but more a humanist.

I'm not sexist, I'm just a realist.