9 awesome quotes inspiring women in tech.

“It will take 200 years to close the gender gap and reach the SDG. Set a target, an ambitious target, and agree on it. We need at least 30% women in leadership roles and on boards, fast.”

Lise Kingo, CEO, UN Global Compact

“It’s more urgent to solve the gender diversity issue in tech because it’s moving so fast. Women need to be at the forefront of the innovation alongside the men, otherwise existing models won’t change. To do so, we need to incentivise girls to enter and lead in tech”.

Isabelle Durant, UNCTAD

How to succeed in the future of work: “Be accountable for your own professional development - the tools are at your fingertips”.

Alice Clavel, Le Wagon Berlin, Lead Teacher @ the Win-Win Forum.

"Gender-lens investing - intentionally thinking about gender balance in finance and venture capital, to lead positive economic & social outcomes”.

Suzanne Biegel, Founder of Catalyst at Large

“Women - become digitally literate and gain the confidence and connections to become entrepreneurs.”

Deborah Gibbins, COO, Mary Kay.

“How do we get women excited about tech? Create role models in the industry, as well as finance & investment”. 

Entrepreneurship: “Women are creating companies of the future, that’s economic empowerment".
Patricia Greene, Women’s Bureau, US Dept. of Labour


Want flexible hours? “You do have a voice and it’s your responsibly to make change". 

“In 2030, 80% roles will be new, we need to teach our youth to learn how to learn”. 

More information on We Empower & UN Women’s initiatives to improve women’s economic empowerment can be found in the below video or by watching the live recording of the forum!: