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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Violence toward women isn't cultural; it's criminal.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Violence against women should not be accepted as part of any culture; it is, instead, a serious crime.
Hillary Clinton's quote emphasizes that acts of violence towards women should not be justified or excused as cultural practices. Instead, such violence is a crime that must be addressed and condemned universally, highlighting the need for legal and societal frameworks to protect women's rights.
Themes
ViolenceWomenCultureCrimeRights
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech advocating for women's rights.
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