Below is one of the best and comprehensive discussions of why empowering women makes sense for everyone, not just women.

Read here: 3 L’s of Women’s Empowerment by Christine Lagarde

When talking about educating women, especially in third world countries where girls typically leave school around adolescence, Christine quotes an African adage, “If you educate a boy, you train a man. If you educate a girl, you train a village.”   But Christine does not leave us just creating schools in Africa, she addresses the gender wage gap and it’s affects on our global economies.  She then finishes with potent statistics about how women in leadership positions statistically improve the results of their organization.

It is not about us verses them, male verses female.  This is about us, we, all of us.  Gender diversity, not gender dominance.  When we honor both men and women and the unique strengths we each bring to our world, we will all win.

Read her article Christine’s article here.  It will help you see the bigger picture of what we are aiming for together.