26 Inspiring Quotes on Gender Equality (WOMEN)

Top 12 Quotes on Women Equality at Workplace and in Life

“To all the little girls who are watching this, never doubt that you are valuable and powerful, and deserving of every chance and opportunity in the world to pursue and achieve your own dreams.”
Hillary Clinton

Men of quality respect women’s equality. - Jeremiah Say — Men of quality **respect** women’s equality. – **Jeremiah Say**

Equal pay isn't just a women's issue; when women get equal pay, their family incomes rise and the whole family benefits. - Mike Honda — Equal pay isn’t just a women’s issue; when women get equal pay, their family incomes rise and the whole family benefits. – Mike Honda

Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyone's responsibility. - Ban Ki-moon — Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyone’s **responsibility**. – Ban Ki-moon

A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women and men. - Gloria Steinem — A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women and men. – Gloria Steinem

A gender-equal society would be one where the word 'gender' does not exist where everyone can be themselves. - Gloria Steinem — A gender-equal society would be one where the word ‘gender’ does not exist: where everyone can be themselves. – Gloria Steinem

Men are from Earth, women are from Earth. Deal with it. - George Carlin — Men are from Earth, women are from Earth. Deal with it. – George Carlin

If women are expected to do the same work as men, we must teach them the same things. - Plato — If women are expected to do the same work as men, we must teach them the same things. – **Plato**

When women do better, economies do better. - Christine Lagarde — When women do better, economies do better. – Christine Lagarde

Marriage equality is about more than just marriage. It's about something greater. It's about acceptance. - Charlize Theron — **Marriage** equality is about more than just marriage. It’s about something greater. It’s about acceptance. – **Charlize Theron**

I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own. - Audre Lorde — I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own. – Audre Lorde

Women's rights is not only an abstraction, a cause; it is also a personal affair. It is not only about us; it is also about me and you. Just the two of us. - Toni Morrison — Women’s rights is not only an abstraction, a cause; it is also a personal affair. It is not only about us; it is also about me and you. Just the two of us. – Toni Morrison

I raise up my voice—not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard… We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back. - Malala Yousafzai — I raise up my voice—not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard… We cannot all succeed when half of us are held back. – **Malala Yousafzai**

14 Inspirational Quotes on Female Empowerment (FEMINISM)

Feminism isn't about making women stronger. Women are already strong, it's about changing the way the world perceives that strength. - G.D. Anderson — Feminism isn’t about making women stronger. Women are already strong, it’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength. – G.D. Anderson

I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou — I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life’s a bitch. You’ve got to go out and kick ass. – **Maya Angelou**

I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves. - Mary Shelley — I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves. – **Mary Shelley**

We are struggling for a uniting word, but the good news is that we have a uniting movement. - Emma Watson — We are struggling for a uniting word, but the good news is that we have a uniting movement. – **Emma Watson**

It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent. - Madeleine Albright — It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent. – **Madeleine Albright**

I'm tough, ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay. - Madonna — I’m tough, ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay. – **Madonna**

We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead. - Beyoncé — We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead. – **Beyoncé**

Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others. - Amelia Earhart — Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others. – **Amelia Earhart**

I always wanted to be a femme fatale. Even when I was a young girl, I never really wanted to be a girl. I wanted to be a woman. - Diane von Furstenberg — I always wanted to be a femme fatale. Even when I was a young girl, I never really wanted to be a girl. I wanted to be a woman. – **Diane von Furstenberg**

Women have discovered that they cannot rely on men's chivalry to give them justice. - Helen Keller — Women have discovered that they cannot rely on men’s chivalry to give them justice. – **Helen Keller**

Justice is about making sure that being polite is not the same thing as being quiet. In fact, often times, the most righteous thing you can do is shake the table. - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez — Justice is about making sure that being **polite** is not the same thing as being quiet. In fact, often times, the most righteous thing you can do is shake the table. – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders. - Sheryl Sandberg — In the **future**, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders. – **Sheryl Sandberg**

“There’s something so special about a woman who dominates in a man’s world. It takes a certain grace, strength, intelligence, fearlessness, and the nerve to never take no for an answer.”
Rihanna

Conclusion: Importance of Gender Equality

All over the world women experience the lack of equality through the loss of equal opportunity. Fewer avenues for basic and higher education are given to women and young girls, women suffer more economic injustice in the workplace compared to their male counterparts, and women and girls are at greater risk for health and safety abuse.

Historically, women were seen as the weaker sex. In a study conducted by archaeologists from the University of Seville, men were more likely present in cave paintings, depicting scenes of death and hunting.

In the 14th century England, girls were sold by their fathers to men that they were to marry and were raised to become housewives, deprived of the basic right to education.

Norway was the first sovereign nation to grant women the right to vote in 1913, after nearly 30 years of struggle.

In modern society, the fight for women’s equality is a pressing issue. Organizations such as Women’s Equality Party, She Should Run, UN Women, and Equality Now work to make sure that women all over the world are given equal rights, protected from domestic and sexual abuse, and are provided with an adequate education.

Further Reading:

Five Things World Leaders Can Do Right Now to Advance Gender Equality – United Nations Foundation
Alice Paul and the 1913 Women’s Suffrage Procession – Journal Standard
Silencing Medieval Women’s Voices- Nevertheless, She Persisted – The Public Medievalist
Empowering Women at the Grassroots – Stanford Social Innovation Review

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