As a human rights issue, the effort to end violence against women becomes a government's obligation, not just a good idea.
Interpretation
Ending violence against women is a fundamental responsibility of governments.
This quote emphasizes that addressing violence against women is not merely a desirable action; it is an essential duty of governments to protect human rights. It highlights the seriousness of the issue, framing it as an obligation that must be fulfilled to ensure justice and equality in society.
In practice
During a conference on human rights, this quote could be shared to emphasize the government's role.
The beginning point at both conferences must be that everything is a woman's issue. That means racism in a woman's issue, just as is anti-Semitism, Palestinian homelessness, rural development, ecology, the persecution of lesbians, and the exploitative practices of global corporations.
There is no private domain of a person's life that is not political, and there is no political issue that is not ultimately personal.
The state of the world today demands that women become less modest and dream/plan/act/risk on a larger scale.
Sexual, racial, gender violence and other forms of discrimination and violence in a culture cannot be eliminated without changing culture.
The fact is, human rights victories are rarely won by powerful governments or well-armed militaries. More often than not, these battles are led by individuals and small groups of people determined to overcome wrong. Think King, Gandhi, Mandela.
On the day when I was shot, all of my friends' faces were covered, except mine.
The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil constitution, are worth defending against all hazards: And it is our duty to defend them against all attacks.
For cancer patients like me, and for others who suffer from chronic or life-threatening illnesses, natural disasters don't put health on the back burner.
People with courage and character always seem sinister to the rest.
Even when we talked about child labor, we were frowned upon. But then you know that you have to speak the truth irrespective of the repercussions.
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