Johanna Sigurðardottir Professions : Former Prime Minister of IcelandBorn : October 4, 1942 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Johanna Sigurðardottir Gender equality and empowerment of women is key to the success of the Millennium Development Goals. Not only as a specific target, but for the goals in general. Women bear a heavier burden of the world's poverty than men, because of the discrimination they face in education, health care, employment and control of assets. Johanna Sigurðardottir keysgoalmen The Nordic countries are leading the way on women's equality, recognizing women as equal citizens rather than commodities for sale. Johanna Sigurðardottir citizenscountryway
