Women’s rights do not advance on their own. They are won through persistence and can easily be lost without vigilance.

Ursula von der Leyen@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · last yr.

Gender equality doesn’t just 'happen.' Women’s rights must be fought for and protected. Our responsibility is clear. To lead by example and create a world where opportunities are fair for all. Not just today, but every single day. #InternationalWomensDay

Equality is further away than we think. As things stand, it will take 133 years to reach gender parity, according to the World Economic Forum. This International Women’s Day, we recognise the need to #AccelerateAction – let’s not wait until 2158.

If you want a good life, inheriting is becoming nearly as important as working. That is dangerous for capitalism and society econ.st/3QDUfYu