There are so many misperceptions and stereotypes out there that I would love to see clarified one day.

I'm amazed by the misconceptions about Muslim women and the Arab world that I hear, and that really does hurt me.

There are so many misperceptions and stereotypes out there that I would love to see clarified one day.

Social media are a catalyst for the advancement of everyone's rights. It's where we're reminded that we're all human and all equal. It's where people can find and fight for a cause, global or local, popular or specialized, even when there are hundreds of miles between them.

Good teachers teach. Great teachers transform.

A woman caring for her children; a woman striving to excel in the private sector; a woman partnering with her neighbors to make their street safer; a woman running for office to improve her country - they all have something to offer, and the more our societies empower women, the more we receive in return.

When girls are educated, you get effects that cascade throughout society.