Charlotte Bunch Quotes

More countries have understood that women's equality is a prerequisite for development.

In Canada, women's rights are a vital part of our effort to build a society of real equality - not just for some, but for all Canadians. A society in which women no longer encounter discrimination nor are shut out from opportunities open to others.

Gender equality and women's empowerment have been a top priority for me from day one as Secretary-General. And I am committed to making sure that the U.N. leads by example.

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

Politics need to stop treating women as a special-interest group.

Men, their rights and nothing more; women, their rights and nothing less.

… no civilization can be perfect until exact equality between man and woman is included.

We're going forward until we have an equitable and safe world for women.

Those of us focused on issues related to social justice and equality are grateful for the significant steps President Obama has made to advance women's equality and status all over the world.

Women share this planet 50/50 and they are underrepresented, their potential astonishingly untapped.

Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyone's responsibility.

Equality for women is progress for all.

On many occasions New Zealand has spoken about the need to ensure that women's concerns are fully integrated into all aspects of the United Nations' activities and structures, not marginalised in one part of the Secretariat.

The battle for women's rights has been largely won.

I do wear a lot of hats, and sometimes people get confused with all that I do, but one thing that I am extraordinarily passionate about is furthering women's rights. I think it's something that's incredibly important, not just for girls everywhere but also boys to get involved in.

Like probably a lot of people, I came away from watching films like 'Miss Representation' and 'Half the Sky' with the realization that the battle for women's rights is not over, especially not globally, and that the moral imperative of our century is to achieve full rights for everyone regardless of gender.

I'm a feminist in the true sense of the word. It's about equality.

The Nordic countries are leading the way on women's equality, recognizing women as equal citizens rather than commodities for sale.

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.

My personal cause and platform, if you like, is women's rights and women's issues.

In too many instances, the march to globalization has also meant the marginalization of women and girls. And that must change.

Women must enjoy equal rights with men. The remaining shackles that hamper their freedom must be removed so that they can participate constructively and profoundly in shaping the life of the country.

Women are not a special interest group in the usual sense of the term. We are half the population.

The Equal Rights Amendment is a necessity of life…