Bogolo Kenewendo Quotes

Building a better world is everyone’s responsibility.

So, I my advice to young people that want to be involved in politics, whether by joining government or just influencing policy, is to use their voices and use the various platforms in a very constructive manner, and constructive manner doesn’t mean you should always be in the side of government. If you’re on the side of government all the time, then you’re not really adding value.

If there is no seat for you, bring a bench. But once you have a seat at the table, make sure that you’re not just there to check a box.

We all deserve equal opportunity. Opportunity creates better livelihoods and opens up a world of possibilities for all.

Please be your sister’s keeper, send the ladder down, extend a hand (a helping one, even a comforting one, will be most welcome).

We live in a women's era where we have an unprecedented number of women in leadership positions in innovation.

Rise. There's no better time for us to be owning our spaces, doing what we believe in, and shining.

We all deserve equal opportunity. Opportunity creates better livelihoods and opens up a world of possibilities for all. (16 April 2021) Retrieved 9 July 2022

I believe we need more women in leadership who can push for the necessary changes and men who can also be champions of equity.

Equity does not take away from anybody.

Never let anyone make you believe that you are not enough. You are enough. Public spaces, leadership spaces, money spaces are female spaces too! The most important thing is to ensure we are not comfortable in being the ‘only woman’ at the table. Any space can do with diversity.

You cannot talk about poverty and not talk about empowering women.

If not me then who? That is the important question we all have to ask ourselves everytime any opportunity knocks. Why is that we think maybe we are inadequate and who do we think would be in a better position to take that.

There are positions of leadership that exist that we should take them up; we shouldn't shy away from speaking our voices. We should find a way to demand justice when it's necessary. Especially when it comes to the protection of women and children's rights.

Everyone should be a women’s rights activist or an ally because, as cliché as it may sound, when a woman is empowered, she raises the whole society and community.