"But had it been a man taking up the same position, none of this would have come up. It is just taken on face value th…"

"What you can achieve or what you are capable of is taken away simply because you are a woman."

"But we should applaud ourselves where we have women in these positions because in some respects we have moved up, mor…"

"There are just so many complex issues that come in when women are vying for positions in politics – issues that usual…"

"I would say, yes. You know, when a woman gets into a position of power, even me as secretary general of COMESA, a lot…"

"The assumption is always that if it’s a man, he will succeed and a woman will struggle and fail. This mindset needs t…"

"The skills and abilities anyone brings to a job are what matter, not because you are a man or woman."

"We have many women now leading big financial institutions, which many people never imagined a woman could lead."

"For example, we know cases where if a woman just raises her voice to make a point, she is often told she is hysterica…"

"All women have to be aware of the pitfalls and these stereotypes and should equip themselves with the knowledge, expe…"