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Women Leader Facts & Quotes

Out of over 180 countries, only 11 have elected women heads of state.
16% of members of national parliaments worldwide are women.
Rwanda has the highest proportion of women parliamentarians in the world â€” 49%.
In 1893, New Zealand became the first nation to grant women full voting rights.
In the 21st century, Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world that does not have universal suffrage.
There are 39 women ambassadors to the United Nations.
In over 60 of the world's states, women's income is 50% lower than men's income.
In every election since 1980, US women have voted in higher rates than men.
In 1964, Margaret Chase Smith became the first US woman nominated by a major political party for President.
'Toughness doesn't have to come in a pinstripe suit.'
- California Senator Dianne Feinstein
'Donâ€™t agonize. Organize.'
- Florynce Kennedy
'I feel very strongly that change is good because it stirs up the system.'
- Ann Richards
'A government is invigorated when each of us is willing to participate in shaping the future of this nation.'
- Barbara Jordan
"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."
- Muriel Strode
"You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try."
- Beverly Sills
"The fastest way to change society is to mobilize the women of the world."
- Charles Malik, former president, United Nations General Assembly