I'm an activist for gay marriage equality and children's rights. I'm the face of Share Our Strength.

As soon as man enters into a state of society he loses the sense of his weakness equality ceases, and then commences the state of war.

In 1965, I marched for equality.

The 2010 global gender gap report by the World Economic Forum shows that countries with better gender equality have faster-growing, more competitive economies.

One of the factors a country's economy depends on is human capital. If you don't provide women with adequate access to healthcare, education and employment, you lose at least half of your potential. So, gender equality and women's empowerment bring huge economic benefits.