The duty of feminists, silence, snowflakes and other top gender quotes from Davos

“I come across women who have overcome unspeakable traumas but whose spirit remains strong. So when I am asked who is my role model, I think of these women. They are not known to the world, they are what we call ordinary women but their resilience and their spirit is something absolutely remarkable."

"There are many parts of the world where women suffer from extremely severe discrimination and repression, places where women legally are lesser than men. We feminists, even as we support women in our own countries, we also have an obligation to support the women around the world who suffer from much greater obstacles and oppression."

"Silence is really a strong tool for rapists so they can go on destroying girls and women. If she [the victim] stays in silence, she can be raped again and again. And she can’t protect others."

"I think we are witnessing a gigantic movement for gender equality, coming from the rank and file, from society".

"I believe that all of us have the power to change the storytelling. We have the power through social media: we are the creator of content, we are the distributor by sharing, we are a critic by liking a post. So let’s pay attention to what we post, and let’s make sure that it’s no longer about gender but about individuals."

"I'm optimistically pessimistic about things. That’s a healthy approach because that keeps one vigilant. If we take our foot of the gas pedal, even momentarily, the numbers decline."

"We rely more and more on machines to help us make good choices. Women need to be there to help machines make good choices."

"Women are like snowflakes, one alone may melt, but together we can stop the traffic."