Progress has been made and it has been made because women stand up and — Raychelle Omamo

"We must not lose faith in the agency of women. We must not lose faith in the fact that women can change today and transform tomorrow."

"We cannot think of a better outcome than calling on members to commit & invest in the existing recommendations and frameworks of the women peace and security agenda."

"The security council must raise its voice in favor of women who are suffering oppression, women who have been sidelined and marginalized."

"When women come together, theres power."

"We must stand firm on the fact that there has to be inclusion of women in every sphere in life. Women have a right to education, they have a right to participate in decision making, they have a right to dignity and all the rights enshrined in the universal declaration of human rights."

"We need a global order that will release Africa from the shackles of dependency, from a State in which Africa is unable to make its own decisions. We need to return Africa to a state of self-reliance."