Women Born In The 1960s

"I can honestly say, it's been a real privilege."

"These authors are always inspired by a specific reality and follow that story. So, whether or not we choose an author, a theme, or a text has a lot to do with that. The first work by Mia Couto that we adapted was a strong critique of the bureaucratic system and corruption in Mozambique. Our politicians went to see that play and laughed a lot (it was a satire) and that was a way that Mia has of talking about problems with art. Another text of his that I adapted was Flight of the Flamingos, which also addresses the theme of corruption, scandals, and crimes. We need to bring the book to life, make visible what the author wanted to say there, make it public."

"I started working on child abuse cases and the work just grabbed me,"

"I realised, it's not just defence work that helps vulnerable people. Prosecuting is about protecting people… it's about giving people the justice they deserve."

"She took the smart classes, I took lunch,"

"I looked for her in detention, but she was never there."

"I did an exchange program with the girls from Cia As Capulanas. I really liked the idea I saw and this experience left me very inspired. I have a project called Palco Aberto, which aims to take theater to places where people don't have access to it. And their project, Pé no Quintal, was an important source of inspiration for me."

"There are many assumptions about housing preferences, like 'Africans don't prefer multi-story living.' I reject this. We need to experiment and showcase successful designs that challenge such misconceptions."

"We haven't experimented enough to demonstrate success. Bold projects can challenge outdated notions and inspire others to imagine cities built on innovation and inclusivity."

"I loved attending the festivals and rituals of my village. When I started school, I was in great shock. What was my life there was forbidden. At that time, my country had not yet achieved independence and the educational system was very repressive. The paddle was used constantly and I was beaten a lot for using my real name, that is, the name given to me in my village. When the country achieved independence in 1975, the new government adopted the concept of a new man; the creation of a national consciousness through culture. That's when versatile artistic groups began to emerge. And I, who had previously been reprimanded for singing and dancing to my songs, also joined this movement. And it was at that moment that I began to cultivate my culture without fear. Artistic groups were created in the neighborhoods and the idea of ​​unifying the Mozambican people through culture led to an intense exchange between the cultural practices of the north and south of the country. That's when I started singing, dancing, and reciting poems.However, shortly after independence, we had another war that lasted for years. We went back to square one. At that time, we didn't sing or dance, and food was scarce."

"I believe that the need for low-cost housing should never equate to creating oppressive or unattractive spaces. We must shift away from the typical township designs and envision developments that uplift communities."

"Alternative building technologies are rich with possibilities. I want architects to realize their potential to create beautiful, sustainable homes within compact spaces, shaping the foundation of our future cities."

"We need to dream of a South Africa that embraces its urban ambition. I hope architects, designers, and government officials will collaborate and seize opportunities to redefine cities with creativity and purpose."

"Social housing and low-cost housing are often seen as lowly enterprises, but I want the government and society to understand their immense potential to transform communities and lives."

"In Darwin’s version of Darwinism, natural selection played a key role, but so too did various living agencies, notably one that Darwin called “use and disuse” (using or failing to use a limb or organ, which, he assumed, would have heritable effects) and another that he named “sexual selection.”"

"Whereas Adam Smith worried about the confining and stultifying effects of commercial society, his 21st-century acolytes, cheerfully devoid of skepticism, see nothing but empowerment all the way."

"As a faculty member, I feel a great intellectual advantage in being in continual conversation with students, who arrive new and clear-eyed, asking foundational questions. I’ve found that giving them the benefit of my perspective means also accepting from them the benefit of theirs."

"What is the scientific method, and when, where, and how did it become, as the kids say, a thing? Authoritative definitions of “the scientific method” often state that it consists of a set of procedures including observation, experimentation, and the formation and testing of hypotheses by inductive and deductive reasoning. Such accounts, as a rule, ascribe science’s successes to the application of these procedures ever since the seventeenth century and the work of people such as Francis Bacon and Isaac Newton. But neither Bacon nor Newton nor anyone else in the seventeenth century would have recognized the phrase; moreover, neither would have agreed with current standard definitions. Bacon, for instance, rejected deductive reasoning as the bad old Aristotelian approach, and Newton, author of one of the boldest hypotheses in the history of science—the universal aether—denied any role for hypotheses in his science, famously declaring “hypotheses non fingo” (I frame no hypotheses)."

"What does the strange irrational hatred called antisemitism consist of? I am not a historian of this vast topic, but personally I define it as the theory that holds Jews responsible for the spilling of the blood of non-Jews."

"The idea that Jews threaten the world is deeply embedded in Western culture, so deeply in fact, that this category is automatically evoked when the Israeli state sometimes breaks the law, as many states around the world do. There is no doubt that in recent decades, Israel has acted in defiance of international law (and its own as well) and that its military response in Gaza has been disproportionate. But I have trouble believing that under the same circumstances other countries would have acted differently."

"...And echoing Tylor we can say that religion is a field of making knowledge. Both as a scholar in religious studies and anthropology I am very open and respectful towards pre- and non-academic modes of knowledge production. This humbleness and recognition of multiple epistemologies is close to my heart, and I find this much more compelling than pursuing an ontological line that focuses on different ways of being. I’m deeply interested in how people seek to know the world, all they do to gain knowledge, how they develop it and defend it, become sceptical, and think twice and again. And as I am not a positivist, I acknowledge that we never know the world “as such”, but always through signs, and narratives that get tied into each other, and that we try to understand and translate."

"Gender parity is a statistical measure that compares women and men through their income, education, and work hours among other points. It is also an important tool for policymakers striving towards gender equality."

"Celebrate women around the world, promote gender quality as well as eliminate gender stereotype."

"it will be wrong for anyone to say we have reached our full potentials in sports."

"we work to strengthen vaccine capacities, by developing new formulations and optimizing production methods to make vaccines more accessible and affordable."

"The private sector may also be reluctant to invest in research into diseases that mainly affect poor countries, as the return on investment is perceived as low due to these countries’ low purchasing power. In addition, the financial risks are high."

"it is important to understand the many obstacles that research institutes face in financing their vaccine research, particularly in developing countries."

"The research and development of new vaccines is an expensive and risky process. They require heavy investment of time and resources, with no guarantee of success."

"This achievement reaffirms that my dedication to addressing the urgent cancer challenges in the African region is both recognised and valued."

"I also want to encourage more young women to pursue careers in STEM. The opportunities are boundless – embrace them, and together, we can change the world."

"Writing is dominant in schools and continues to be important for effective communication. Therefore, learners need to be up- skilled in writing skills as their everyday activities."

"The mixed method design was adopted for this study which triangulated focus group semi structured interview, documentary analysis and lesson observation."

"There has been tremendous progress especially in educating the girl child and building their capacity to enable them sit in the same employment or activity spaces as men. However there is still a lot to be done especially for women in rural areas."

"Women in urban areas are more exposed to education and opportunities to grow them. This is not the case for many women in rural areas hence some are trapped in situations that forever limit their capabilities of being the best version of themselves."

"Women are key in holding a family together. Families are essential for the development and sustenance of society as a whole."

"I grew up around land cases … there was always a deep sense of frustration, so I have to say from that moment I was very much inculcated into the idea that law could both be an instrument of oppression but an instrument of social justice."

"Throughout the campaign experience, I have remained conscious that the ILC is a subsidiary organ of the UN that is at its most effective working in collaboration with the sixth committee. I look forward to working with the other members of the commission and those on the Sixth Committee as the commission continues its vital work in responding to the defining challenges of our generation."

"In as much as we empower women to seek employment or business opportunities like men, education on the traditional values are equally important."

"Most diseases could be prevented by personal hygiene. If you maintain a clean environment, wash your hands properly as often as possible, bath regularly, drink clean water, handle and prepare food safely, clean frequently used surfaces and objects properly, etc., you will be safe from a lot. Little acts such as these will prevent a lot of diseases."

"I hope that my work and determination inspire young scientists to persevere in their efforts until we find lasting solutions to address cancer in Africa."

"You are what you eat and what you eat determines your life span and to eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an act.”"

"I accept this award with humility and joy, and I am excited to join fellow distinguished individuals at the ceremony. I look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of brilliant young female Muslims and engaging in discussions that further our mission of peace and understanding."

"African Leadership Centre (ALC) in Nairobi is working towards building this understanding by focusing its 10-year research agenda on one central question: How will perspectives of peace and the state change among those who will govern the world in 2050."

"Building institutions and norms for future peace requires considering the ground realities of people and places who are often marginalised in global decision-making."

"The aim is to observe the complex and dynamic nature of how peace, development, and conflict are interpreted, reimagined, and reinterpreted by different people across age, gender, and social status."

"...appropriate processing and handling are the problems."

"The foods of today and tomorrow have been carefully designed to alleviate the problems associated with hidden hunger that are responsible for dietary-related diseases and of course, a short life span."

"I have aimed to make my own contributions through creating a fellowship programme that offers opportunities for young African women to competently and confidently articulate feminist ideas for change in order to champion change in the male dominated spaces that shape their lives."

"The programme exposes African women to current thinking and national, regional and international institutions involved in tackling conflict, peace and security in Africa."

"We need to promote participation of self-identified feminists in strategic political, social and economic institutions. Simultaneously, we need to strengthen our collective knowledge building and the effective dissemination of that knowledge."