When you destroy a population, once femicide happens, we're going to see the end of humanity, because I don't know how you sustain a future without vitalised women.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the crucial role of women in society and humanity's future.
Eve Ensler's quote highlights the profound consequences of violence against women, specifically femicide, and stresses that the destruction of female populations threatens the very fabric of humanity. By stating that there cannot be a sustainable future without empowered and vitalized women, she underscores the importance of women's contributions to society and the catastrophic effects of their erasure.
In practice
This quote can be used in a speech advocating for women's rights and against violence.
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