Manal al-Sharif

For us, driving is not what we are looking for, but being in the driver's seat of our only destiny. That means ending guardianship in Saudi Arabia, which means recognizing women as full citizens.

Saudi Arabian Activist

Marine Le Pen

Everyone understands the European Union is a failure. It has not kept any of its promises - in particular about prosperity, security - and, worst of all, has put us under a guardianship.

French Politician

Samuel Freeman Miller

Custody and guardianship by the parent of his child does not arise under the Constitution, laws or treaties of the United States and is not dependent on them.

American Judge

Clara Zetkin

The guardianship of the weaker sex has survived in the family law which still states, 'And he shall be your master.

German Politician

Mimi Chakraborty

No one can dictate what I will wear and I am strictly against such moral guardianship.

Guardianship involves legal duties to care for someone, typically decided by a court.

Legal Responsibility

Guardianship may be granted to someone who is not the person's parent.

Not Parental

Guardianship might have a set period and can be reviewed and changed by legal authorities.

Time-Limited

Guardianship can refer to safeguarding things, like cultural heritage or the environment.

Wider Context

Guardianship implies an active, ongoing responsibility to protect or preserve something.

Active Role

Assuming guardianship is a serious commitment and often involves organized planning.

Serious Commitment

 we call kaitiakitanga or the act of guardianship is very strong from children right through to our elders and is that sense of environmentalism sustainability and caring for mother earth