“Women are emerging as a major force for change. Countries that have invested in girls' education and removed legal barriers that p...”

“When we rebuild a house, we are rebuilding a home. When we recover from disaster, we are rebuilding lives and livelihoods.”

“We won't be able to stop disasters from happening. On the contrary, climate change may increase the frequency and severity of floo...”

“Changing much-cherished bank secrecy laws is worth the effort. Corruption, tax evasion, and the capture of natural resource revenu...”

“I remember my first meeting with my management team when I became Indonesia's Minister of Finance. I was the youngest person and t...”

“The confidence is really driven by the woman - whether she can have the confidence that there will be enough earning or income to...”

“After centuries of dormancy, young women... can now look toward a future moulded by their own hands.”

“In traditional Hindu families like ours, men provided and women were provided for. My father was a patriarch and I a pliant daught...”

“My dad was never married. He was kind of a rolling stone. But he was never disrespectful. At the same time, even though he had wom...”

“I hate short hair on men - the 'real' man is something I don't know. My dad was always playing with hairbands, making rings, while...”

“Women are not stupid, but they were not clever enough to realise that feminism did not bring freedom, but the opposite. That's why...”

“I understand the sacrifices American servicemen and women have made to protect freedom and democracy in my country and around the...”