My top priority for 2012 will be to make a renewed push for women's economic empowerment and political participation.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
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.
We need to empower women. Give women a voice in the decision-making process. Give women a political voice where they can champion, for their own welfare. And, of course, for us. United Nations - organizations, agencies - we need to do our part.
My priority is my economy minister mandate and to create momentum.
My first priority is growing this economy in the long term, and stimulating it in the short term.
In 2010, we have to focus on electing a new Congress and in 2012 we have to focus on electing a new president.
I sat down in 1989 and I made up my mind at that point that I was going to spend the rest of my life assisting women and youth to gain social and political empowerment through business and education. I convinced myself economic empowerment of women was going to be key, especially in a country like this where most women didn't go to school.
While all of these are important and significant events, it is the United States' foreign policy that furthers the advancement of freedoms and rights for women that is the most striking for me.
I hope that the families will understand that the contribution of women is important and can be more powerful for building a greater country.
My priority is to give the United States the kind of influence it should have.
My No. 1 priority is growth in the economy. Tax reform will be our first and most important part of that.