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Unless women have the chance to take up an active role in our economies and fulfil their potential, our ambitions for a fairer and more prosperous world simply won't be realised.
— Cherie BlairWife of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair & Human rights lawyer
The 'confidence gap' begins to manifest itself in girls at an alarmingly young age. For example, a recent study on gender stereotypes and children's perception of brilliance revealed the worrying fact that girls start doubting their own intelligence and capabilities as early as age six.
— Cherie BlairWife of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair & Human rights lawyer
Where decent jobs are scarce, women can achieve financial independence by becoming job creators rather than job seekers – providing, of course, that they have the right support and opportunities to do so.
— Cherie BlairWife of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair & Human rights lawyer
Research shows that empowering women to gain financial independence generates lasting impact, with women typically investing 90% of their income back into their families. In addition to this, McKinsey estimates that if women and men were to play an identical role in labour markets across the world, an extra $28 trillion would be added to the global economy by 2025.
— Cherie BlairWife of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair & Human rights lawyer
If history has taught us anything, it's that women rarely win anything without a fight!
— Cherie BlairWife of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair & Human rights lawyer
I believe that working towards women's economic empowerment at the global level is the single most important battle we will fight in our lifetime, and that's because harnessing the incredible talents and potential of women is not only the right thing to do – it will also create stronger economies and a fairer society for all.
— Cherie BlairWife of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair & Human rights lawyer
Unless women have the chance to take up an active role in our economies and fulfil their potential, our ambitions for a fairer and more prosperous world simply won't be realised.
— Cherie BlairWife of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair & Human rights lawyer
Where decent jobs are scarce, women can achieve financial independence by becoming job creators rather than job seekers – providing, of course, that they have the right support and opportunities to do so.
— Cherie BlairWife of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair & Human rights lawyer
Research shows that empowering women to gain financial independence generates lasting impact, with women typically investing 90% of their income back into their families. In addition to this, McKinsey estimates that if women and men were to play an identical role in labour markets across the world, an extra $28 trillion would be added to the global economy by 2025.
— Cherie BlairWife of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair & Human rights lawyer
I believe that working towards women's economic empowerment at the global level is the single most important battle we will fight in our lifetime, and that's because harnessing the incredible talents and potential of women is not only the right thing to do – it will also create stronger economies and a fairer society for all.
— Cherie BlairWife of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair & Human rights lawyer
Sometimes it's hard to shake the feeling that we are slipping backwards, but I'm an optimist at heart. We have a long way to go, but if history has taught us anything, it's that women rarely win anything without a fight!
— Cherie BlairWife of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair & Human rights lawyer
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