Sentence examples for champion gender equality from inspiring English sources

"Those who champion gender equality and women's rights want to create a fairer, stronger society and a more productive economy.

As Morrison presided over other shifts in the organization's values and structure particularly the November 2011 introduction of Plan Beersheba, a scheme to modernize Australia's army, and the December 2011 decision to allow women to serve in most combat roles he continued to champion gender equality, notably at the UN International Women's Day Conference in March 2013.

In addition to encouraging men to champion gender equality, I believe we must extend the feminist movement so that we take into account the nexus between gender and race, socioeconomic class, sexuality, religion and body image.

In 2008 the presidency awarded her the Order of Ikhamanga for her achievement in the field of literature and her work championing gender equality.

It seems that, while positioning itself as the region that champions gender equality, the west has failed to look in the mirror.

A stalwart of the Christian Socialist Movement, Ken marched with CND against nuclear weapons, championed gender equality in the church and lobbied for justice for his lesbian and gay friends.

I've always thought the answer to that question is 'Of course.' " Ginsburg, who made her legal career championing gender equality, clearly thought that teachers and coaches needed to be protected from retaliation if they stood up for girls.

The government-backed report from Lord Mervyn Davies, who has been championing gender equality in the boardroom, shows that FTSE 100 companies have exceeded the target of having 25% women on their boards – more than doubling the number in 2011 when the target was set.

It has also caught the imagination of countries that have traditionally played a leadership role globally in driving quality education for all – such as The Netherlands, or championing gender equality- such as Canada.

Germany is by no means the champion of gender equality.

The latest report from Lord Mervyn Davies, the government's champion of gender equality in the boardroom, reveals that women now hold 23.5% of FTSE 100 directorships, up from 22.8% last October and almost double the number in 2011 when the target was set.