Europe with gender equality means a better Europe, not only for women but for all of us, Commissioner Stella Kyriakides said in a statement to the Cyprus News Agency, on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
In her statement, she noted that the European Union continues to be one of the best examples of equality.
The Commissioner said that women are increasingly present in politics, business, journalism and many other leadership positions.
She pointed out that women in public life are not vulnerable, they are strong, determined and aware of their surroundings.
Commissioner Kyriakides also noted that all women, in all fields, “need to be aware that they are not alone and that there are many of us who succeed, often against the odds.”
“We fight for change and we won’t give up,” she said.
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