If you cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should leave your work.
Khalil GibranRead
No matter how you measure it, women and girls bear the brunt of poverty. But it's also clear that women are also our greatest hope for ending it. We at CARE have long believed that if you change the life of a girl or woman, you don't just change that individual, you change her family and then her community.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Women and girls are disproportionately affected by poverty, but empowering them can lead to positive change for families and communities.
This quote highlights the critical impact of poverty on women and girls, emphasizing that they often face the most significant challenges. However, it also points out that when women and girls are empowered and their lives improved, the benefits extend beyond the individual, positively affecting families and entire communities. This illustrates the importance of focusing on women's issues in the fight against poverty.
Themes
WomenPovertyEmpowermentCommunityChange
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech advocating for women's rights during International Women's Day.
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