There are many examples of female leaders who are not afraid to take responsibility and openly face the challenges in the worst situations.

I don't subscribe to that school of thought that leadership can be altogether defined by gender.

We do not have many women leaders in the world. But if you look at the current examples, most of those few female leaders that we have today lead their countries under the pressure of difficult political and economic circumstances. They all posses strong personalities and have real political influence on the domestic and international scene.

I have learned from my own experience that if you work hard you will succeed.

There are many examples of female leaders who are not afraid to take responsibility and openly face the challenges in the worst situations.

If we take into account that women have had the right to vote only for some 100 years - in some countries even less - and that we have already won seats in governments or presidential offices, I understand that men look at this rise with some anxiety.

I am a person of action. If I see I can bring a positive change, I will go for it, never mind that something might be hard to achieve.