Alok Sharma Quotes

We must speed up the time table for fathers, brothers and sons to provide their mothers, daughters and sisters with the same opportunities that they give themselves.

I mean, I absolutely call myself a feminist. And by that, I mean a woman who believes that your opportunities should not be constrained by your gender, that women should be entitled to the same opportunities as men.

We all fight over what the label 'feminism' means but for me it's about empowerment. It's not about being more powerful than men - it's about having equal rights with protection, support, justice. It's about very basic things. It's not a badge like a fashion item.

Gender equality will only be reached if we are able to empower women.

I've been a staunch advocate of women's empowerment, and I've worked hard throughout my career to advance the cause. It is heartening to see that gender equality is really becoming more of a reality. There is still much more to be done, and I'm confident that, by working together, we can empower women worldwide.

We are a model country where gender equality is concerned.

It is quite time that we [women] had our own party, our own platform, and our own nominees. We shall never have equal rights until we take them.

Women shall be treated with all the regard due to their sex and shall in all cases benefit by treatment as favourable as that granted to men

A feminist is a person who believes in the power of women just as much as they believe in the power of anyone else. It's equality, it's fairness, and I think it's a great thing to be a part of.

What should matter is whether I stand for female empowerment, and I don't think there are many women out there who have any doubts about that.

Every woman, whether or not they're comfortable with the term 'feminist,' probably wants to be equal to men, and that is fundamentally what feminism is about.

As the father of two daughters, the ongoing struggle for women's equality is very personal for me. That's why it has been an honor during my time in Congress to support women's rights by advocating for reproductive rights, equal pay, access to paid maternity leave and quality child care.

To me, feminism is believing in women's equality, and I ardently ascribe to that belief.

Like feminism, I want to create systems and structures for the equity for all people, especially girls and women.

What is feminism? We are just asking for equal opportunities, nothing beyond that. It doesn't mean that you cannot be pretty or you cannot cook or you can't do a whole lot of things. Feminism's got a bad rap; that's it.

Feminism is not about girl power. It is about equal power.

I am not anti-men, I believe truly that we are meant to be equal. We should be judged equally and I think I am a living example of feminism.

If we're discussing women's empowerment and equal rights, then yes, I support it.

I wouldn't really call myself a feminist. I obviously want equality and equal opportunities to the men.

Women should have equal rights to men, every day.

For me feminism is equality.

I support women. I think we should be treated equal, all of that stuff.

Indonesia, women are absolutely 100 percent equal to men

I believe that women should have equal rights to education, to work and to civic and political engagement.

I've got two daughters and I want to make sure that they have the same opportunities that anybody's sons have. That's part of what I'm fighting for as president of the United States.