If information and knowledge are central to democracy, they are conditions for development.
Kofi Annan
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- The Lord had the wonderful advantage of being able to work alone.
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- Education is a human right with immense power to transform. On its foundation rest the cornerstones of freedom, democracy and sustainable human development.
- More countries have understood that women's equality is a prerequisite for development.
- Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance.