In working to end violence against women and children, we need to ensure that men are centrally involved. Men need to organise themselves in a sustained campaign against gender-based violence.
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Whenever you go through the length and breadth of our country... you see a long face: you will see the long face of an African woman because she's black, because she's poor.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote highlights the struggle and suffering of African women due to systemic issues of race and poverty.
Cyril Ramaphosa's quote draws attention to the visible despair experienced by many African women, emphasizing how their condition is shaped by both racial and economic disparities. It reflects on the broader socio-political context in which these women exist, illustrating the intersection of race and poverty in their lives, and serves as a poignant reminder of the social injustices that persist in the world.
Themes
AfricanWomenPovertyRaceStruggle
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech advocating for social justice, one might say, 'As Cyril Ramaphosa poignantly reminds us, the long faces of African women reveal the urgent need for change.'
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