The Women Worldwide Initiative

"Equality for women and girls is...a social and economic imperative. Where women are educated and empowered, economies are more productive and strong. Where women are fully represented, societies are more peaceful and stable." (Ban Ki-Moon, U.N. Secretary General)

"When you educate a woman, you educate a family. Give a woman health care and a family has healthcare. An economically secure woman means an economically secure family." (World Bank)

"There cannot be true democracy unless women's voices are heard. There cannot be true democracy unless women are given the opportunity to take responsibility for their own lives." (Hillary Rodham Clinton, United States Secretary of State)