Quotes about "Women's Wisdom"

Why are we not valuing the word 'feminism' when there is so much work to be done in terms of empowerment and emancipation of women everywhere? ”

There's a lot of women's organisations, but they're all working separately. If you get people together, as a collaborative voice, it's strong. ”

Women's issues have always been a part of my life. My goal is to bring the word 'feminism' back into the zeitgeist and reframe it. ”

I've thought about what is an alternative word to feminism. There isn't one. It's a perfectly good word. And it can't be changed. ”

Men need to understand, and women too, what feminism is really about. ”

I would like to see the gay population get on board with feminism. It's a beautiful organisation and they've done so much. It seems to me a no-brainer. ”

It's hard to tell how far women's individuality has come in the past twenty years. ”

We all fight over what the label 'feminism' means but for me it's about empowerment. It's not about being more powerful than men - it's about having equal rights with protection, support, justice. It's about very basic things. It's not a badge like a fashion item. ”

Feminism is a word that I identify with. The term has become synonymous with vitriolic man-hating but it needs to come back to a place where both men and women can embrace it. It is particularly important for women in developing countries. ”

The word feminism needs to be taken back. It needs to be reclaimed in a way that is inclusive of men. ”