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Mari Kiviniemi Quotes

b. 1968

Mari Johanna Kiviniemi (born 27 September 1968) is a Finnish politician, who served as the prime minister of Finland from 2010 to 2011. She is also currently serving as the Deputy Secretary-General of the OECD since 25 August 2014, of which she is responsible for advancing the OECD's Better Life Initiative.

Random Mari Kiviniemi quote

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Equality is not simply an option: it has to be achieved and efforts must not stop until it is so.

The economy must grow, but economic growth is not a value in itself; it is primarily a way of increasing the well-being of people and their participation in the functioning of the society.

Don’t hesitate to take risks. It is often needed if you want to achieve something. Remember also that it is ok to fail, and that you can learn a lot from your mistakes.

When improving gender equality, it is of utmost importance that the whole of society works for it. But it is also essential that we, women, make our demands and put our foot down decisively.

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Mari Kiviniemi (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.