One of the main lessons I have learned during my five years as Secretary-General is that broad partnerships are the key to solving broad challenges. When governments, the United Nations, businesses, philanthropies and civil society work hand-in-hand, we can achieve great things.

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"Inclusive education is not a privilege. It is a fundamental human right."

- Ban Ki-moon

Inspiration

"Schools connect children to their communities. Jobs connect adults to their societies. Persons with autism deserve to walk the same path."

- Ban Ki-moon

Connection to Earth

"Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth... these are one and the same fight. We must connect the dots between climate change, water scarcity, energy shortages, global health, food security and women's empowerment. Solutions to one problem must be solutions for all."

- Ban Ki-moon

Responsibility

"We declare that human rights are for all of us, all the time: whoever we are and wherever we are from; no matter our class, our opinions, our sexual orientation."

- Ban Ki-moon

Responsibility

"Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyone’s responsibility."

- Ban Ki-moon

Responsibility

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"Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much."

- Helen Keller

Teamwork

"If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself."

- Henry Ford

Teamwork

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."

- African Proverb

Teamwork

"It is amazing how much you can accomplish when it doesn’t matter who gets the credit."

- Harry S. Truman

Teamwork

"A boat doesn’t go forward if each one is rowing their own way."

- Proverb

Teamwork