Today's quote: PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar on empowering women

"I would like to see women comprising half of our legislatures, half of our local governments, half of our state boards and private sector board rooms, half of our leaders in civil society and community organisations, and half of our decision-makers in all other spheres...

"It is NOT OK that 70 per cent of the world’s poor are women. 

"It is NOT OK that violence against women is perpetrated in our homes, in our public spaces, in situations of armed conflict and war.

"It is NOT OK that girls are victims of incest, sexual violence and bear the burden of teenage pregnancy.

"It is NOT OK that half a million women die each year during childbirth across the developing world.

"It is NOT OK that girls and women have the highest incidence of HIV/ AIDS and bear the brunt of care."

CLICK HERE for the UN report and audio of PM Kamla's speech at the UN Monday