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.
During my New York run, I injured my voice badly. I was getting increasingly hoarse, and it finally gave up. The doctor said I had two choices. Either cancel things, or try my luck and perhaps never speak again. That's not much of a choice.
Martyrdom does not end something, it only a beginning.
Comrades ! You have voluntarily accepted a mission that is the noblest that the human mind can conceive of. For the fulfillment of such a mission no sacrifice is too great, not even the sacrifice of one's life. You are today the custodians of India's national honour and the embodiment of India's hopes and aspirations. So conduct yourself that your countrymen may bless you and posterity may be proud of you.
Be brave as your fathers before you. Have faith and go forward.
You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.
Let us form one body, one heart, and defend to the last warrior our country, our homes, our liberty, and the graves of our fathers.
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