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International Bulletin - May 2001

Food for Thought: Women's long March to Power

Woman is born free and her rights are the same as those of a man (...) All citizens, be they men or women, being equal in the state's eyes, must be equally eligible for all public offices, positions and jobs, according to their capacity and without any other criteria than those of their virtues and talents. Olympe de Gouges, French writer (1748 - 1793)

If you say, "I'm for equal pay," that's a reform. But if you say, "I'm a feminist," that's a transformation of society. Gloria Steinem, American writer (1934 - )

I became a feminist as an alternative to becoming a masochist. Sally Kempton, American Journalist (1943 - )

What we teach in schools is very important. If future generations are to learn about conflicts, there is no better place to start than in the classroom. Respect for human rights and for the dignity of every person is the basis of education for a culture of peace. Fred van Leeuwen, Secretary-General of Education International.

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