Women Participation Quotes

The whole surf culture is starting to embrace women a lot more.

Women are part of peace keeping troops in countries like Liberia.

Only 8 percent of peace talks have included women at any level.

You're asking too much of the women. They shouldn't be playing as many events as men. If tennis is best served by women playing events with men, so be it.

In my public statements I have earnestly urged that there rested upon government many responsibilities which affect the moral and spiritual welfare of our people. The participation of women in elections has produced a keener realization of the importance of these questions and has contributed to higher national ideals. Moreover, it is through them that our national ideals are ingrained in our children.

I think, in general, more women need to be involved in music and in the industry - that's been an issue.

There have been too few women in leadership because they haven't had the opportunities.

When they told all of us about the idea of NXT, for the Divas that was our first question - will there be women on the show?

Unfortunately, too few women take the risk of running for political office or assuming positions of influence. As a result, our voices are not part of the conversation yet alone the final decision.

From what we understand about participation by women and minorities, we need to do a better job of exposing people early in their careers to STEM fields.

I think calling for more women in every aspect of this industry is a sensible thing.

Aviation, this young modern giant, exemplifies the possible relationships of women with the creations of science.

I call for greater measures to involve more women at higher levels in mine action. Governments should do more to address gender in their mine action programmes and through their implementation of the Anti-personnel Mine Ban Convention.

It took a woman to actually do something about the lack of women in creative departments.

The MBA entrance exams are so quantitative-oriented that it keeps out more and more women from joining the MBA classes. If we were to make the entrance exams more all-rounded, you could see more participation.

I think there is a role for us as women to contribute to the future of technology.

We want more women players to take up chess. There are few participants at the national level and hope it will grow.

And while national military forces have historically resisted the full participation of women soldiers, female talent has found plenty of scope in revolutionary and terrorist groups around the planet.

I want to see more women as producers.

I am a big fan of seeing more women in public life.

We simply can no longer afford to deny the full potential of one half of the population. The world needs to tap into the talent and wisdom of women. Whether the issue is food security, economic recovery, health, or peace and security, the participation of women is needed now more than ever.

The absence of women within STEM programs is not only progressive, it is persistent - despite more than 20 years of programs intended to encourage the participation of girls and women.

How hard is it to get female panellists?

I'm an advocate for women to become more aware of the different positions in the music industry.

A bird cannot fly with one wing only. Human space flight cannot develop any further without the active participation of women.