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“It appears that more girls have been killed in the last fifty years, precisely because they were girls, than men were killed in all the wars of the twentieth century. More girls are killed in this routine “gendercide” in any one decade than people were slaughtered in all the genocides of the…” quote by Nicholas D. Kristof
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““It appears that more girls have been killed in the last fifty years, precisely because they were girls, than men were killed in all the wars of the twentieth century. More girls are killed in this routine “gendercide” in any one decade than people were slaughtered in all the genocides of the twentieth century.””

Nicholas D. Kristof

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Gender‑based violence kills more women than all wars and genocides combined in the 20th century.

In simple terms: Women die from gender violence more than from wars.

Key Takeaway

Advocate for gender‑based violence prevention.

Themes

gender violence statistics

Mood

urgent somber

Type

advocacy journalistic

When to use this quote

  • public health campaigns
  • legislative reform
  • education programs

Key Concepts

human rights global health policy activism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What policies can reduce gendercide?
  • How can societies change attitudes toward women?
A Different Perspective

Numbers may be contested; context matters.

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