“We are on target with regard ta reducing HIV/AIDS infection rate, the requirement of MDG 6. Similarly, we have attained MDG 4 on Child Mortality which is big achievement indeed, compared to where we were in the year 2000. But it is depressing we are not on track with regard to MDG 5 on Maternal Health. We are intensifying efforts to do better in order to improve the maternal health among Tanzania women.”

“In my country, those terrorists violate, on daily basis, human rights, citizens' rights in living and livelihood and the citizens' religious beliefs and political affiliations. Any Syrian citizen who does not belong to this obscurantist and takfiri ideology is doomed to be killed, slaughtered, or the women of his family are taken as captives on the basis of perverted concepts of religion that have nothing to do with Islam.”

“As we speak, there are several major conflicts going on, causing death and suffering, hunger and diseases, rape and sexual violence. Depriving men, women and children of their right to a prosperous life and a future of hope. Focus on fragile states will remain necessary.”

“Every person's human right must be respected - independent of origin, religion, handicap, gender, sexual preference or transsexual identity. Only then will society reap the benefits of all human resources.”

“Let me be very clear, it is simply neither acceptable nor very smart to discriminate against women and girls.”

“Inclusion of women in peace processes makes peace easier and more stable.”

“Increased participation by women in politics and business lead to clear improvements for the public good and to less corruption.”

“It is our firm belief that by ensuring gender equality you also improve a country's productivity, economy and rule of law.”

"Gender equality is first and foremost a question of ensuring the same human, economic and social rights for half of the world's population. Something that should be self evident. Still every year, one billion women are subject to sexual or physical violence. Still women are refused equal access to health services, including sexual and reproductive health and rights.

“The Kingdom of Eswatini has been implementing Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which became effective in 2000 and most of whose targets are coming to an end in 2015. Good progress has been made in the areas of education, gender and empowerment of women and malaria control.