Barack Obama Believes Women Are 'Better Than Men', Thinks Women Should Lead Countries

Count on former president Barack Obama to fight for women empowerment. The 44th president of the United States told attendees at a leadership seminar in Singapore the world would be a much better place if every country on this planet were led by women.

Speaking at the "Obama Foundation Leaders: Asia-Pacific program" held from Dec. 10 to 15, Obama noted that the problem with world politics today are the old men that cling too long to their positions of power,

The former U.S. head of state contends there would be "significant improvement across the board" if countries were led by women. As for the "old men" that lead many of these countries, they need to get "out of the way."

"Now women, I just want you to know; you are not perfect, but what I can say pretty indisputably is that you're better than us (men)," said Obama, according to the BBC. "I'm absolutely confident that for two years, if every nation on Earth was run by women, you would see a significant improvement across the board on just about everything ... living standards and outcomes."

Obama is certain old men unwilling to yield power are behind much of the world's ills.

"If you look at the world and look at the problems, it's usually old people, usually old men, not getting out of the way," according to Obama.

"It is important for political leaders to try and remind themselves that you are there to do a job, but you are not there for life, you are not there in order to prop up your own sense of self-importance or your own power."

Obama was pleased by the progress his Obama Foundation Leaders: Asia-Pacific program is making. The program is a one-year leadership development and community engagement program that seeks to inspire, empower, and connect emerging leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region.

"It was remarkable to be back in the Asia-Pacific region with my sister this week, joined by hundreds of talented and optimistic @ObamaFoundation leaders. They’re making their mark on this region—and the whole world—and that's good for all of us," tweeted Obama.

Asked if he might consider returning to political life, Obama said he believes in leaders stepping aside when the time came.

The Obama Foundation Leaders: Asia-Pacific program saw 200 emerging leaders from 33 nations and territories in the Asia-Pacific region gather in Singapore. Discussions revolved around progress and opportunity in the Asia-Pacific region and values-based leadership.