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NEW YORK: “A world with more women leaders will be a better world, and Hillary Clinton is helping make that possible,” Malala Yousafzai said in an appreciation piece in the latest issue of Time magazine.
Hillary Rodham Clinton’s “life and leadership show women what we can achieve if we believe in our own strength and if we channel our inner creativity, compassion and determination,” wrote the activist, who was in the Time’s list of 100 most influential people.
She observed that “Hillary Clinton is a symbol of strength for women across the world. It was she who famously said, “Women’s rights are human rights.”
“She not only spoke those words, but also dedicated her life to empowering women around the world through politics and philanthropy.
“She has been a source of strength for many women leaders, including myself, my family and those who stood by me after I was attacked,” said Malala.
“Continue your mission, be strong, we believe in you is what she said to me, my father and the rest of the Malala Fund team when we met her last year at the Clinton Global Initiative awards.”
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Apr 27, 2014 07:53am
Sorry but Hillary has way too much baggage. She would be a terrible President.
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Apr 27, 2014 08:23am
Well, are men and women equal, or aren't they? If they are, then you can't claim that female leaders are needed for a better world.
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Apr 27, 2014 08:24am
Hillary making it better? Corrupt as the day is long? Reminder..."What difference does it make?" That alone should make a person think otherwise about electing her as President.
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Apr 27, 2014 08:24am
I laughed a little bit
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Apr 27, 2014 08:52am
I think Malala is probably right that more female leaders will be good for the world. Even if it turns out that women are not any more peace-loving, and more likely to be fair and humane, if nothing else we will have systems that are better balanced. That in itself is a virtue.
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Apr 27, 2014 09:23am
Judge not by the color or gender but by the content of character.
Will this dream ever be univetsally understood and accepted. No doubt a worthy dream and a lofty goal that is realized on occassion. Keep the faith!.
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Apr 27, 2014 09:40am
The next President will be Bill Richardson.
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Apr 27, 2014 10:01am
It won't be better.Woman are just as good and as bad as men. The world will be a better place without "religious" extremists and racists.
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Apr 27, 2014 11:09am
Apparently, Malala does not watch mera sultan.
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Apr 27, 2014 11:57am
Thatcher? Hillary? Benazir? Did it change much for the women or peace? I do not think so.
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Apr 27, 2014 12:43pm
Whether Hilary is a good leader or not Malala sure is. Im proud of you Malala. That would be the day when you will become Prime Minister of Pakistan.
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Apr 27, 2014 01:11pm
Hmmm! though this is not a bad idea.But i would like if women stay at home and brought up their children in a better way . By doing this,they can provide this world with men who are mentally and physically strong enough to run the affairs of world in a good way.However, they can participate in different fields like education,health etc.But their top priority should be their family.
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Apr 27, 2014 01:15pm
Thatcher, Hillary Clinton, Benazir Bhutto and Indira Ghandhi are certainly not good examples of peace-loving decratic leaders. All of them were creations out of men-dominated political parties and they were part of the system in their own countries. Which means: limited options. Please don
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Apr 27, 2014 01:21pm
Hillary began her political career by taking a $100,000 bribe and has been lying whenever expedient ever since.
She had never accomplished anything other than advancing her own lust for power. But she would be a good president because, and only because, she is female. Appalling hypocrisy!
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Apr 27, 2014 01:59pm
The same Hilary Clinton who were killing innocent tribals Pakistani through Drone. That will make the world more peaceful and progressive malala.
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Apr 27, 2014 02:40pm
@Ashleq Religion is ok......Extremism....That depends on what is being said........ In religion some things are extream but no less more important.........But I do believe in the power of the women!
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Apr 27, 2014 03:18pm
Malala we are tired of your daily rhetorics in favor of western agenda and defaming Pakistan and Islam through your speeches, books etc. You were not the only one who got bullet in Pakistan, but you were lucky enough to got special treatment in Birmingham. Those people who got bullets and did not even get special health treatment like you got did not defame Pakistan as you are doing for last many years now.Please it's time to move on without lecturing the nation further. thanks.
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Apr 27, 2014 05:34pm
@Wachucha hahahahahaha.....good joke bro.....
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Apr 27, 2014 06:59pm
Thatcher, Indira Gandhi are not necessarily the best examples here. They were 20th century female world leaders. They had to be more"manly than men" kind. Real change will come when there is a greater participation of women and women won't need to prove themself in politics because of their gender. 21st century should see more female world leaders and it should be an interesting dynamic.
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Apr 27, 2014 07:44pm
@Gordon When it comes to physical power, men have upper hand, when it comes to mental power, women have upper hand. Look at the gender ratio in higher education institutes all over the world, there are significantly more women graduates than men (and the gap is increasing ). Also,women are less violent and more wise as compare to men :).
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Apr 27, 2014 09:32pm
Malala you are our pride.Please stay strong and steadfast.
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Apr 27, 2014 09:42pm
@Aysha Agreed women are better, but still they have to study , work and grow up to a certain level when it comes to become a leader. Don't know how many Pakistani women are suited for this job.
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Apr 27, 2014 10:51pm
@Gordon equality does not mean that everyone fits the same mould. Equality does not mean uniformity. Men and women have different approaches, different ways to view an issue, different sensibilities which would help strike a better balance. Secondly when there are issues that concern women we need more women representation in leadership to bring in the women viewpoint .
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Apr 27, 2014 11:14pm
@Pakistani
What does Malala say that offends you and your religious and patriotic sensibilities. If openly criticizing what's wrong with your society is unpatriotic, then covering it up and ignoring it must be criminal.
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Apr 27, 2014 11:15pm
If women became leaders of the world, there will be no need for wars. Countries will just nag each other to death :-) I am just kidding
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Apr 28, 2014 12:03am
@Pakistani Sadly, your mind set is the hateful and frustrated one that we have seen among the extremists too. Malala was out spoken before the shooting as she is now. Your kind of people hated her before the shooting and cant stand her now either. Please don't call yourself Pakistani and bring us down with yourself.
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Apr 28, 2014 01:00am
@mjfrost Not just that, she still has to pay off her political lobbying and campaigning loans from past elections, and chances are that strong financiers will help her out and then she has to do their bidding.
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Apr 28, 2014 01:34am
Thats why Islam never chose a single woman to lead people.
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Apr 28, 2014 01:36am
I don't blame her for showing appreciation to Hillary - after all Hillary supported her when she was shot in the head .. all the time many Pakistani's were condemning her for faking an injury. Somehow Pakistan's moral compass is out of whack - you condemn the Malala's of the World and admire the OBL .. go figure.
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Apr 28, 2014 01:55am
this is pure drama to point where u can not even laugh anymore, its pathtic she is not even Pakistani or muslim, even though she is pretending to be one but Dajil and his follower just doing their job.
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Apr 28, 2014 02:04am
@Aysha whatever, women are not even 50% as intelligent as men. Delusional, yea. Intelligent, hell no.
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Apr 28, 2014 02:08am
The world might become different with more women leaders. Whether it is better? Well, as it is being tried in a lot of European countries - the jury is still out on that one. Problem: Within the jury a very nasty catfight has broken out, which is certainly not conducted as a cricket match! A lot of fur and loud screaching noises and remorselessly brutal intervention by the fashion police. The audience has come to the question, if not old fashioned blood sports were more humane - all things considered......
I'm not saying women leaders are better nor worse - I AM saying they are different - very different! More humane? Not exactly - different, very, very different. More loving? Well the birth rates are WAY down - I mean WAY down. At western child - the few that have resulted - does not have parents; but grand parents and great, great grandparents - and nothing in between.
As I said: Different! Very different!!
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Apr 28, 2014 03:56am
Sorry!! Bangladesh has two women leaders who have always dominated the national polls...do u think its better place...
They need able and honest leader...doesn't matter its a women or man....
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Apr 28, 2014 05:52am
In dynastic politics gender does not matter, was Zardari any worse than his wife? The Western world also doesn't exhibit any gender difference in the character of politicians
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Apr 29, 2014 04:33pm
well doesnt matter if its man or woman, one has to be sincere and loyal to his ot her job and rest of the things gets streamedline .
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Apr 29, 2014 05:00pm
Woman are just as good and as bad as men. Example, Margaret Thacher, Indra Gandhi, Benazir Bhutto Zardari. They were not exceptional leaders, their achievements were no exception. They drew attention because they were women.
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Apr 30, 2014 12:16am
Golda Meir was also a woman; And look how cruel she was!
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