These, then, are our common hopes that unite us — that as the shackles of prejudice and intolerance fall from our own limbs we can together strive to identify and remove the impediments to human development everywhere. The mechanisms by which this great task is to be achieved provide the proper focus of this great Forum. I feel sure that women throughout the world who, like me, cannot be with you join me now in sending you all our prayers and good wishes for a joyful and productive meeting.


Opening Keynote Address at NGO Forum on Women, Beijing China (1995)


These, then, are our common hopes that unite us — that as the shackles of prejudice and intolerance fall from our own limbs we can together strive...

These, then, are our common hopes that unite us — that as the shackles of prejudice and intolerance fall from our own limbs we can together strive...

These, then, are our common hopes that unite us — that as the shackles of prejudice and intolerance fall from our own limbs we can together strive...

These, then, are our common hopes that unite us — that as the shackles of prejudice and intolerance fall from our own limbs we can together strive...