The 2010 global gender gap report by the World Economic Forum shows that countries with better gender equality have faster-growing, more competitive economies.

In any area of the UN we ... have to agree on certain language that can represent the same spirit, but that can be accepted by everyone.

We have to make sure that women's issues are an essential element on the agendas of all heads of state, all governments.

One of the factors a country's economy depends on is human capital. If you don't provide women with adequate access to healthcare, education and employment, you lose at least half of your potential. So, gender equality and women's empowerment bring huge economic benefits.

You all want to know what is my dream? Very simple. To walk along the beach, holding the hand of my lover.

There is no city or country in the world where women and girls live free of the fear of violence. No leader can claim: this is not happening in my backyard.

As a vibrant force in civil society, women continue to press for their rights, equal participation in decision-making, and the upholding of the principles of the revolution by the highest levels of leadership in Egypt.