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I don't think about myself as a woman in these contexts, I think about myself as a human. We should take advantage of our qualities and not trying to change or hide them.

Neuroscientist; Nobel Prize for discovering brain's positioning system cells

Diversity brings interesting ideas, interesting challenges and creativity. If there are too many females in a field, then get more men! If there are too many men in a field, get more women!

Neuroscientist; Nobel Prize for discovering brain's positioning system cells

We are the master race. We are the creatures who impose our will on virtually everything that lives and breathes. It's deeply shocking when you start to think about the scale of it.

British actress known for "Born Free" and animal welfare advocacy

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.

Wife 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.

Wife 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.

Wife 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.

Wife 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!

Wife of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair & Human rights lawyer

We all have philosophies which form the basis for our motivations and what we do with our days. Everyone has their own philosophy of life; every institution has a philosophy... but for most of us, those philosophies are unexamined and more or less automatic and instinctual.

Nobody should ever feel isolated, or like they have nowhere to turn. Whether it's at school, home, or in the workplace. Nobody should ever feel a cultural burden of silence around mental health challenges.

Wife of NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio; Mental Health Advocate & Poet

The truth is that many in the clergy don't know what to do when people come to them with something that can't be prayed away! They need the right training, support and signposting skills to help.

Wife of NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio; Mental Health Advocate & Poet

It shocks me that our society has not caught up with the fact that mental illnesses should be treated like any other disease, and not relegated to the justice system. We have so many different therapies and medicines, and people can make significant recoveries.

Wife of NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio; Mental Health Advocate & Poet

Art, for him, is a crucial means for turning thinking into doing in the world.

Icelandic-Danish artist known for immersive light and weather installations

No one has to be a genius, but everyone has to participate.

Renowned French Industrial Designer & Architect Known for Innovative Product Design

Of the 1.4 million people in this country who have learning difficulties, only 6% are in work. That's insane! There are over a million people with disabilities looking for work, who can't find work because they're discriminated against.

British TV Presenter, Diversity Advocate & Commonwealth Games Federation Official

We need to change our hearts and minds, not just our behaviours. Forget even the moral argument, discriminating is such a waste. It is from our diverse cultures and communities that we could find the cure for cancer, where we could find all of the solutions for some of our most pressing problems.

British TV Presenter, Diversity Advocate & Commonwealth Games Federation Official