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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In every country today, there is politics. It may be authoritarian politics, but there is politics.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Politics exists in every nation, regardless of its nature.
Hillary Clinton's quote emphasizes the omnipresence of politics in societies around the world. She points out that while the nature of politics may vary—sometimes being authoritarian or restrictive—every country has its own political structure and dynamics that shape the lives of its citizens.
Themes
PoliticsAuthoritarianSocietyGovernmentPolitical Dynamics
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a political debate to stress the universality of political systems worldwide.
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