It is the woman who controls the whole house...it's her job, that's what she's supposed to do...We have to change this idea that women are not only supposed to work in the house...but she also has the ability to go outside and do business, to be a doctor, to be a teacher, to be an engineer, she should be allowed to have any job she likes. She should be treated equally, as men are.

My mother always told me,”hide your face- people are looking at you”. I would reply,”It does not matter; I am also looking at them.

When someone takes away your pens you realise quite how important education is.

I believe in the power of the voice of women.

With guns you can kill terrorists, with education you can kill terrorism.

The content of a book holds the power of education and it is with this power that we can shape our future and change lives.

So today, we call upon the world leaders to change their strategic policies in favor of peace and prosperity. We call upon the world leaders that all of these deals must protect women and children’s rights. A deal that goes against the rights of women is unacceptable.