Desmond Tutu Quotes

It is no longer acceptable to discuss women's rights as separate from human rights.

I believe that the rights of women and girls is the unfinished business of the 21st century.

Women’s rights are human rights and human rights are women’s rights.

Women's rights are human rights.

The world need strong leadership for women's rights.

We believe women have rights in Islam that they've yet to obtain.

Just as women's rights are human rights, women's progress is human progress.

Equality for women is progress for all.

If there is one message that echoes forth from this conference, it is that human rights are women's rights — and women's rights are human rights. Let us not forget that among those rights are the right to speak freely — and the right to be heard.

I would love for people to know that the label 'feminist' is something that everyone should wear proudly, because it just means that you support women.

The battle for the individual rights of women is one of long standing and none of us should countenance anything which undermines it.

I do wear a lot of hats, and sometimes people get confused with all that I do, but one thing that I am extraordinarily passionate about is furthering women's rights. I think it's something that's incredibly important, not just for girls everywhere but also boys to get involved in.

The extension of women's rights is the basic principle of all social progress.

Why are we not valuing the word 'feminism' when there is so much work to be done in terms of empowerment and emancipation of women everywhere?

I'm always trying to push for women's rights.

My mom worked tirelessly on getting equal rights for women.

We're going forward until we have an equitable and safe world for women.

I've been for women's empowerment my entire life.

I pray that in the future, no one knows the meaning of women empowerment because we don't need these words.

I think we've come a long way with women's rights, but we've got a long way to go.

Feminism is the best movement that's happened in the 21st century, and it benefits everyone.

The education and empowerment of women throughout the world cannot fail to result in a more caring, tolerant, just and peaceful life for all.

I am glad to see that men are getting their rights, but I want women to get theirs, and while the water is stirring, I will step into the pool.

I believe strongly in the rights of women... my mother is a woman, my sister is a woman, my daughter is a woman, my wife is a woman.

I don't think people should think of women's issues as auxiliary issues - they are central.