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Gro Brundtland
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
Health, dignity and human rights - June 12, 2003
June 12, 2003
Secretary-General, Distinguished Ministers, Friends and colleagues, You have chosen a critically important theme for your meeting: health, dignity and human rights. Three sets of ideas that are inextricably linked, and that are central to the development of health systems and services, both in Europe and throughout the rest of the world. Fifty-five years ago, the creators of WHO's Constitution stated that the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is a fundamental right of every human being. In our daily work —and in yours as health ministers —we are […]
Gro Brundtland
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
New Global Challenges: Health and Security from HIV to SARS - July 18, 2003
June 18, 2003
Historically, disease in other places was seen as an impediment to exploration, and a challenge to winning a war. Cholera and other diseases killed at least three times more soldiers in the Crimean War than the actual conflict. Malaria, measles, mumps, smallpox and typhoid felled more combatants than did bullets in the American civil war. And the Panama canal went over-schedule because of "tropical" diseases—then unknown, untreatable and often fatal. Today on that front, there are very few unknowns. Globalization has connected Bujumbura to Bombay, and Bangkok to Boston. In […]
Hillary Rodham Clinton
categories: Keynote Address, Lecture, Speeches
Women and Public Leadership - Oct. 24, 2007
October 24, 2007
Clinton spoke at Iowa State University as the Fall 2007 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics. Thank you so much, Maggie, for that wonderful introduction and for your student leadership and concern about all of these issues and I'm delighted that your family could be here with you to see the excellent presentation you just made. And I want to thank Dr. Dianne Bystrom for her outstanding leadership as well. And to the Catt Center and Iowa State for hosting this event -- and for all their work […]
Ann Richards
categories: Campaign Speech, Keynote Address, Speeches
Remarks at the 1988 Democratic National Convention - July 18, 1988
July 18, 1988
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Buenas noches, mis amigos! I am delighted to be here with you this evening because after listening to George Bush all these years, I figured you needed to know what a real Texas accent sounds like. Twelve years ago, (former Rep.) Barbara (C.) Jordan, another Texas woman, made the keynote address to this convention - and two women in 160 years is about par for the course. But, if you give us a chance, we can perform. After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred […]
Vaira Vike-Freiberga
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
Consolidating the Gains of a Decade of Transition - Sept. 3, 2004
September 3, 2004
Ambassador Carlson, Ambassador McElveen-Hunter, Ambassador Wos, Honoured guests, As President of the Republic, as well as a woman, I am delighted and honoured to welcome all participants and guests to this Riga Women Business Leaders Summit. What an impressive array of successful and talented businesswomen have gathered here from eight different countries and two continents! I should like to extend an especial welcome to the participants from the United States of America, who probably have had the longest way to travel to get here. I would also like to express […]
Coretta Scott King
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
Keynote Address - AIDS Memorial Quilt Initiative - Oct.18, 1999
October 18, 1999
Thank you, Sister Sandy Thurman, Director of the White House office on AIDS, for your very gracious introduction. And thank all of you for your warm welcome. Mr. Scott Miller, HBCU Initiative Coordinator of the Names Project, Mr. Andy Lives, Executive Director of the Names Project, Ms. Andrea Shorter, DEPUTY DIRECTOR of the Names Project, distinguished guests and friends, it is a great pleasure to be here with you today and to be your keynote speaker for this important initiative. I commend the organizers of the AIDS Memorial Quilt Initiative […]
Aung San Suu Kyi
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
Opening Keynote Address at NGO Forum on Women - Aug. 31, 1995
August 31, 1995
It is a wonderful but daunting task that has fallen on me to say a few words by way of opening this Forum, the greatest concourse of women (joined by a few brave men!) that has ever gathered on our planet. I want to try and voice some of the common hopes which firmly unite us in all our splendid diversity. But first I would like to explain why I cannot be with you in person today. Last month I was released from almost six years of house arrest. The […]
Mary Robinson
categories: Keynote Address, Speeches
International Conference on Hunger Keynote Address - May 20, 1995
May 20, 1995
This is a conference which brings an impressive gathering of expertise to a vital topic. I can already see from the great interest of today's discussions how much discipline it takes to make sure the expertise does not overwhelm the topic. And even more to remain focused on what matters. And so I feel I should begin as this conference intends to continue, and get straight to the point. Although the agenda of this conference is very diverse, nevertheless simply by its existence and by your presence here you will, […]
Barbara Jordan
categories: Campaign Speech, Keynote Address, Speeches
1976 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address - July 12, 1976
July 12, 1976
Thank you ladies and gentlemen for a very warm reception. It was one hundred and forty-four years ago that members of the Democratic Party first met in convention to select a Presidential candidate. Since that time, Democrats have continued to convene once every four years and draft a party platform and nominate a Presidential candidate. And our meeting this week is a continuation of that tradition. But there is something different about tonight. There is something special about tonight. What is different? What is special? I, Barbara Jordan, am a […]
Barbara Jordan
categories: Campaign Speech, Keynote Address, Speeches
1992 Democratic Keynote Address - July 13, 1992
July 13, 1992
"Change: From What to What?" At this time; at this place; at this event sixteen years ago -- I presented a keynote address. I thank you for the return engagement and with modesty would remind you that we won the presidency in November, 1976. Why not 1992? It is possible to win. It is possible but you must believe that we can and well do it. I will talk with you for the next few minutes about some of the changes which are necessary for victory. I have entitled my […]