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Violence against women is fundamentally about power.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote highlights that violence against women stems from the desire for control and dominance.
Antonio Guterres emphasizes that the root cause of violence against women is not just individual anger or conflict, but a deeper societal issue related to power dynamics. This perspective urges us to understand that at the core of such violence is a systematic effort to exert control over women, reflecting broader societal inequalities and the struggle for gender justice.
Themes
ViolenceWomenPowerControlGenderInequality
In practice
Example use cases
In a public speech addressing gender-based violence.
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