"We have had scarce investment in women... One of my tasks is that everyone spends much more on women."

"U.N. Women was created due to the acknowledgement that gender equality and women's empowerment was still, despite progress, far from what it should be. Transforming political will and decisions, such as the Member States creating U.N. Women, into concrete steps towards gender equality and women's empowerment, I think is one of the main challenges."

"I believe that if you want to fight inequality you have to do it starting at infancy."

"One of the factors a country's economy depends on is human capital. If you don't provide women with adequate access to healthcare, education and employment, you lose at least half of your potential. So, gender equality and women's empowerment bring huge economic benefits."

"It doesn't take a lot of strength to hang on. It takes a lot of strength to let go."

"To love truly means recognizing that the strength of a community lies in its compassion."

"It is more agreeable to have the power to give than to receive."

"Wherever there is interest and power to do wrong, wrong will generally be done."