Grounded in international human rights, gender equality doesn’t just improve the lives of individual women, girls, and their families; it makes economic sense, strengthens democracy, and enables long-term sustainable progress.

If the market is left to sort matters out, social injustice will be heightened and suffering in the community will grow with the neglect the market fosters.

New Zealand and SA should take this dimension into account, the skills South Africans are presently contributing to New Zealand.

Equity, dignity, happiness, sustainability - these are all fundamental to our lives but absent in the GDP.

Business can talk itself into a blue funk.

When women are able to live in a safe and secure environment, they can participate effectively in the economy and society. This helps overcome poverty, reduces inequalities and is beneficial for children's nutrition, health and school attendance. Every woman and girl has the right to live in safety in her home and community.

Afghanistan is one of the poorest countries on earth. Security issue or no security issue, there would need to be a focus on it.