Every second, every day, every year, we fail to address demand for reproductive health and family planning services. Lives are lost, and girls' opportunities to thrive and contribute to their country's development shrink. These are real people.

Peace is a fragile thing. It takes courage to secure it. It takes wisdom to maintain it.

Equality and development will not be achieved however if peace is not understood from women's' point of view.

Equality and development will not be achieved however if peace is not understood from women's' point of view.

I was brought up in a family of leaders, and I think leadership is a life sentence. I like changing things that will shape the future.

The Platform for Action gives due emphasis to the fact that women globally have continued to have insufficient access to the resources necessary to achieve economic independence.