Barack Obama actually said...

Communities that give their daughters the same opportunities as their sons, they are more peaceful, they are more prosperous, they develop faster, they are more likely to succeed.

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Fact Sheet: Promoting Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment

09/26/2015

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

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