“As a woman born into a generation whose mothers wore boned girdles while our older sisters burned their bras, I grew up with the false belief that opportunities would abound. I applaud the progress made to date, but this year’s report shows just how far we still need to go. And not just to gain access to the C-suite, but to those basic needs that insure survival. Gender-based discrimination is one of the most ubiquitous forms of discrimination that children face. We must work harder to provide girls around the globe with what they need to move up whichever ladder they choose.”

–	Caryl M. Stern, President and CEO of UNICEF USA