Pakistan first lady's advice to young women

Pakistan’s First Lady Aseefa Bhutto Zardari shares her advice for young women.

Transcript

00:00What is your advice to the women in this room as they look to take their place,

00:04not just as women, as mothers potentially, but also as those who are leading

00:09corporations excited about being entrepreneurs and startups and also

00:14going into politics? My message to young women would be to believe in yourself,

00:20remain steadfast in your values, never underestimate the power of your voice.

00:27Leadership is not about privilege and position, it's shaped by purpose and

00:34persistence, and we must remember that the road ahead will be challenging, but

00:40we must embrace education, foster empathy, commit ourselves to uplifting all those

00:47around us. True leadership lies in service to others and the pursuit for

00:53justice, opportunity, and equality for all. My message to the younger

00:58generation would be that you are the architects of a brighter future.