"is the potential synergies between these trends, the way they can positively reinforce one another, that really excites me, and makes me hopeful that we can recover lost ground and accelerate towards achieving the ever-elusive Sustainable Development Goals, and the overarching goal of a better and more sustainable future for all"

"We remember and honour all those who have worked and suffered for the realisation of these rights and reaffirm our individual and collective commitment to work for a world where everyone is truly free"

"These technologies hold immense potential, not least for better inclusion, but they can also be disruptive, and could potentially put jobs at risk"

"The longer we wait, the greater the future costs are likely to be. On the other hand, there are opportunities in moving quickly now, and universities can play a catalytic research role in this area"

"Change, and advocacy, by men and women begins within our immediate household and workplace environments. Patriarchy creates emotional scars that can only be healed through constructive dialogue."

"Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us."

"What is needed is political will—men and women who are sensitive to and committed to promoting gender equality for the overall benefit of society.""

"as a young girl I always enjoyed the feel and look of clothing. Growing up in Soweto, you socialised at weddings and church – those were times when you could shine and put on your best outfit and I enjoyed that. I couldn’t sew to save my life at school, but when playing with dolls with my siblings and cousins, I had the fashion sense, in terms of knowing what looked good on the dolls. And the passion grew from there. So going into the fashion industry was an easy transition for me, because I felt I could make a difference by investing in the growth of industries that define who we are as a nation. The fashion and arts industry is important in that regard, as well as the way it employs thousands of people, such as fabric makers, seamstresses and beaders”."

"I never agonised about not practising medicine. I believe you need to find things that you enjoy doing and explore them to the fullest, but don't get stuck with them. I don't believe in this myopic view of our careers, where you have to study something and then you have to work in that career for the next 50 years. It's like buying an expensive hammer and for the rest of your life you've got to be hammering in nails. I really don't believe that. I think medicine, in many ways, prepared me for many other things that I could do. Passion, hard work, honesty and respect for others is something I carry with me wherever I go. I hope that in 10 years' time I will go into something else. I believe in reinventing myself as a human being. There are people who want to stay in a career and explore it to the maximum, but I like change."

"Empowering women must include men"

"Creating a culture of ambitious and strong-willed women requires solidarity among women, and especially the inclusion of men. From my childhood experiences I recognise that our existence is interdependent."

"African consumers are now recognising their own designers are as valuable any of the brands they buy globally,""

"It's an important cultural moment, recognition of black excellence and talent from Africa"

"I believe that strategic investment in women and girls will ensure we address the most pressing issues that face women today. Addressing women’s issues is part of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and Maverick’s impact will extend toward closing gender parity gaps"

"I believe that there is no sufficient volunteerism in Botswana, for the youth, it's necessary for their own personal development because people concentrate on themselves at an early age."

"Parents have to take responsibility for their children, some communities in Botswana chaperone their children."

"Yes, we must endeavour to be global citizens, learning from each other - learning from the variety of solutions which have been arrived at for what could have been essentially the same problem - but we must retain our individuality, our culture, our beliefs - those things which make us different, those things that make us what we are."

"Things like washing-up after meals, cleaning the classrooms, working in the gardens, preparing the playing fields have much to teach the somewhat careless, superficial teenager."

"There is a big part for me, as a woman, to play."

"I travel to Britain and Switzerland as part of my charity work for the Red Cross, but I have no desire to go anywhere else... My home is here... When I came to this country I became a Motswana."

"The Press treated their marriage as front-page news. Here, flouting all the dangers he knew to be implicit in [inter-racial marriage], was the scion of the ancient and illustrious House of Khama...And here, seeking to be an African queen, was an English working girl who had been reared to expect nothing more exotic than a semi-detached house in one of London’s great dormitories and a husband who every morning would don his bowler hat, seize his umbrella and catch a red double-decker bus to the city."

"We ask for bread and you give us stones."

"Botswana: 'We Need to Educate Women!, ( August 2014) by Levi Mberego"

"From Student To Teacher: How Lillian Moremi Shows Youth the Way (20 November 2020), By Young African Leaders Initiative"

"Young people should continue to lead their own learning from the people they meet, the events they go to, and the books they read."

"“Your voice is important. Use it!”"

"self-empowerment is the best way to help ourselves find opportunities of growth and work"

"Young women need to invest in their personal development and we need to educate women especially in the rural areas who don't understand much about their rights."

"Identify a challenge in your area and see how best you can help."

"As youth, we should never give up on our dreams no matter how hard things may be."

"We are the change makers"

"All of us have to act responsibly."

"There is always light at the end of the tunnel."

"Let’s remain patient and keep our eyes on the ball.”"

""women are mother’s of the nation”."

"Lillian Nkosazana Moremi Interview (September 2017)"

"Young people can lead the way in bringing change, young Africans can make change on this continent."

"Nothing in education will be achieved without first providing critical meals to children."

"A hungry child can’t learn. When they’re not able to get the right nutrition, they’re not able to concentrate, they become irritable."

"You have to start small. It’s better to have organic growth than to start really big."

"Things will take the time they need to take."

"I am feeding the future of Africa because I believe in a generation that is well-nourished and educated."

"Unconditional giving is not a privilege of the rich but an utmost sincere love. (p. 250)"

"It is never too late for a deep-rooted affinity to blossom. Do not worry over a distant journey as long as we find the way. (p. 194)"

"Look at adversity as a stepping stone, not a hindrance in life. (p. 108)"

"Affliction is like a poisonous snake that sleeps in the mind; the moment it is disturbed, it will bite you. (p. 176)"

"The reason that people cannot be humble is because they cling to their past achievements (p. 24)"

"To study Buddhism under me is to adopt a new way of life. (p. 20)"

"The hardest thing for people to see is themselves (p. 34)"

"In handling matters, let your mind influence your heart. In dealing with people, let your heart influence your mind. (p. 44)"