It's important to underscore this overriding fact: women are not just victims of conflict-they are agents of peace and agents of change.
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Violence toward women isn't cultural; it's criminal.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Violence against women should not be accepted as part of any culture; it is, instead, a serious crime.
Hillary Clinton's quote emphasizes that acts of violence towards women should not be justified or excused as cultural practices. Instead, such violence is a crime that must be addressed and condemned universally, highlighting the need for legal and societal frameworks to protect women's rights.
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ViolenceWomenCultureCrimeRights
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech advocating for women's rights.
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