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It has been said that knowledge is power. We need to strengthen education systems so that young people can benefit from cultural diversity, and not be victimized by those who exploit differences.

Ban Ki-moon

Since [violence against women] is rooted in discrimination, impunity and complacency, we need to change attitudes and behavior – and we need to change laws and make sure they are enforced just like you are doing in Cuba.
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Attitude Cuba Law
You have to take ownership and leadership of tomorrow. For that to be possible, you have to strengthen your capacity and widen your vision as a global citizen.
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Citizen Tomorrow Vision
Saving our planet requires you to be ambitious in what you aim, and, equally, in how hard you work to reach your goal.
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Ambitious Goal Saving
I am not a national leader. If I am a national leader I can speak out all that I want.
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Leader Speaks Out Want
Society’s dependence on fossil fuels is jeopardising social and economic progress.
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Fossils Fuel Progress
Nothing is more shameful than attacking sleeping children.
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Attacking Children Sleep
Terrorism is a significant threat to peace and security, prosperity and people.
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People Prosperity Terrorism
National boundaries these days are not that important because of transformative technological development. Now we are talking about the fourth industrial revolution.
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Boundaries Important Revolution
As many micro-credit schemes across the world can testify, investment in women is the best investment for the future.
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Credit Investment World
Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth – these are one and the same fight.
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Fighting Growth People
On this International Day, let us promise to make peace not just a priority, but a passion. Let us pledge to do more, wherever we are in whatever way we can, to make every day a day of peace.
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Passion Peace Priorities
The power of the leader is given to him by the people, so he has a duty to engage and listen more attentively and carefully to the aspirations of the people.
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Given Leader People
Sustainable development is the pathway to the future we want for all. It offers a framework to generate economic growth, achieve social justice, exercise environmental stewardship and strengthen governance.
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Exercise Growth Justice
Climate change is destroying our path to sustainability. Ours is a world of looming challenges and increasingly limited resources. Sustainable development offers the best chance to adjust our course.
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Challenges Climate Limited Resources
Our atmosphere can’t tell the difference between emissions from an Asian factory, the exhaust from a North American SUV, or deforestation in South America or Africa.
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America Atmosphere Differences
A deal must include an equitable global governance structure. All countries must have a voice in how resources are deployed and managed.
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Country Global Warming Voice

It has been said that knowledge is power. We need to strengthen education systems so that young people can benefit from cultural diversity, and not be victimized by those who exploit differences.

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It has been said that knowledge is power. We need to strengthen education systems so that young people can benefit from cultural diversity, and not be victimized by those who exploit differences.

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