Occupation: President Of Lithuania Birth: March 1, 1956
During conflicts and tense situations, women often work in a more collaborative way, include a larger variety of viewpoints, and function more freque….
Women always look for a peaceful solution to a conflict. They are more sensible when they go for compromise or when they stand by their position. The….
For a small open economy that trades mostly with the euro zone it makes absolute sense to be part of the currency union. Our currency has already peg….
If there were more women heads of state in the world, the world would be more peaceful and better focused on the improvement of the overall quality o….
With the danger of terrorism and war spreading in the world, now is the right moment to stop and reconsider our actions and do everything possible to….
I am a person of action. If I see I can bring a positive change, I will go for it, never mind that something might be hard to achieve..
Women are more focused on the development of the quality of life in their countries. They are more involved in social and family policies, childcare,….
My climb to political success was no elevator ride, and it has not always been pretty, but I persevered as one of a handful of women in the male-domi….
My advice and wish to every woman in my country and in the world is very simple: Do not be afraid to be yourself, to have your dream, your vision, an….
Some countries need extra stimulus in specific areas. Something has to be done against high youth unemployment in Greece and Spain, for example. But ….
The world has become more diversified, with women becoming a real power of change..
I ran for president because I wanted to help Lithuania and its people during a difficult time. My country was on the very edge of an economic crisis,….
There are many examples of female leaders who are not afraid to take responsibility and openly face the challenges in the worst situations..
While I am a lawyer by profession and have travelled to several countries, working and educating myself, I came from a rural background in a Third Wo….
The examples of female success stories are important on the global scale, as they help to disseminate the idea of gender equality and to spread the r….
Hard work, courage and commitment - these are the key elements for success..
Women have more inner power for creation, starting from family and home and ending with professional activity and politics..
Any work you do, do it the best you can and achieve the maximum result..
If women decide that their mission, their political career, balances out what they have to give up, they can be and are equally successful as men..
There is an English saying, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." Women often become these tough ones..
I don't subscribe to that school of thought that leadership can be altogether defined by gender..