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A United Nations that will not stand up for human rights is a United Nations that cannot stand up for itself.


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Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family.



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Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development.



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...there is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women.



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Education is, quite simply, peace-building by another name. It is the most effective form of defense spending there is.



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Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance.



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It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity.





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