The Respect For Human Rights Is Nowadays

During My Lifetime, I Realized That Discrimination Was Not Accidental, That There Were Structural Roots And Causes To It. So If We Wanted To Change Women's Lives, We Need To Deal With Those Root Causes.

As More And More Women, Men And Young People Raise Their Voices And Become Active In Local Government, And More Local Leaders Take Action For The Safety Of Women And Girls, Change Happens.

In The Eyes Of Many Business Leaders, There Is Never An Opportune Moment For Tax Reform. Yes, The Economy Is Losing Momentum, But That Is Not Because A Handful Of People Are Losing Their Privileges. Slow Growth Did Not First Begin During My Term In Office; The Market Downturn Is Making Itself Felt Around The World. My Government Has Responded With An Agenda Aimed At Raising Productivity. We Are Also Investing Substantially In Infrastructure - The Plan Calls For €20.5 Billion Or $26.3 Billion By 2021.

As A Major Economic Force Worldwide, India And Indian Companies Have The Opportunity To Set The Standards In Asia In Terms Of Women's Right To Decent Work.

Having More Women In Company Boards, In Senior Management, Supervisory Positions And Workers In The Formal Sector Is Not Only The Right Thing To Do, But The Smart Thing To Do. It's Good For The Bottom Line.