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Clément Houessou
We need to look after our daughters because they will look after us as we get older.
dad of 2 daughters, Benin
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If she becomes President, it would make me a father to a president woman.
dad of daughters, Nigeria
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Daou Mamadou
In the Ivory Coast, our daughters are capable of many things. They work in the fields, as agricultural engineers and help grow the local economy.
dad of 2 daughters, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
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Brandon Christianson
I show my wife a lot of respect so that my daughter understands as she gets older and has a husband, that she has to be treated the same way her dad treats her mom.
dad of 1 daughter, Minnesota, USA
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José del Carmen Granados Cardénas
I model responsibility and discipline to my three daughters so that they become professionals with integrity. Next is love and a strong family unit so they always feel deeply connected.
dad of 3 daughters, Bogota, Colombia.
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Tariq
We all need to understand how to behave with children and girls especially. In my opinion, given the chance daughters will almost always outperform sons.
dad of 2 daughters, Pakistan
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Stavros Karagilanis
Giving advice is often pointless. We need to teach our daughters through actions, not words.
Evia, Greece
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Sambiené Dieudonné
Partner up with their mother and follow your daughters' progress together. The mother's support is essential.
dad of 5 daughters, Parakou, Benin
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Wang Zhide
The asset I want to pass on to my daughter is the ability to communicate, share with her friends and get along with others peacefully even when she disagrees with them.
dad of 1 daughter, Turkey
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Fethi Alparslan
My message to my four daughters was to always show class, hold your head high and never financially depend on your husbands.
dad of 4 daughters, Istanbul, Turkey
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The Involved Father
Educate a girl and you’ll educate a nation - African Proverb.
dad of 4 daughters, Abidjan, Ivory Coast
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Kostantino Tzallilas
Message to my daughter: Disrespecting other people's decisions, that don't concern you, is absolutely unacceptable.
dad of 2 year old daughter, Athens, Greece
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Shun Zhilin
Girls don’t need inheritance or a dowry. The single greatest asset a dad can give his daughter is the right attitude.
Dad of 14 year old daughter, China
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Alinanji Abu Ganiou
Education isn’t just school and qualifications. It’s about behavior, conduct and respect.
Dad of 2 daughters, Parakou, Benin
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Stephen Concepcion
A father-daughter relationship is something, whether it’s good, positive or bad will always stick with a woman for the rest of her life.