“There’s no need to pit women against each other.”

This week the 2015 Women’s Media Awards were held in New York City and it was the perfect opportunity for Amy Schumer to deliver a powerful speech about women, magazines, and film.

Her speech, which is equal parts funny and brilliant, has an important message for every woman. Do your mind and soul a favour and read it below.

Watch Amy Schumer discuss women’s magazines in her stand up show below (post continues after video).

“We should be setting greater examples for young women right now…” (Image via Twitter)

The WMC is guiding a generation of women into being media leaders. (Image via iStock)

Bravo, Amy Schumer, bravo. The Mamamia team certainly hope to see that fifty-fifty split become a reality very soon.

This transcript was sourced from NY Mag.

What’s your favourite quote from Amy Schumer’s speech?