Imperfect though it may be, the Beijing Platform for Action is the strongest statement of consensus on women's equality, empowerment and justice ever produced by governments.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Elevating the status of women is our best path to peace, justice, and prosperity on a global scale.
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.
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.
It is important that we women use our position as a platform to influence for good.
Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance.
A claim for equality of material position can be met only by a government with totalitarian powers.
Research shows that when women are empowered as political leaders, countries often experience higher standards of living with positive developments in education, infrastructure, and health care.
We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal.
Feminism is the best movement that's happened in the 21st century, and it benefits everyone.
We are a model country where gender equality is concerned.