On the recordSeptember 26, 2015
Women’s rights are human rights and that empowered women and educated girls are critical to achieving lasting peace, security, and prosperity.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“Women’s rights are human rights and that empowered women and educated girls are critical to achieving lasting peace, security, and prosperity.”
Statement on the 20th Anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women
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