Circumstances Quote by Ban Ki-moon

Violence against women continues to persist as one of the most heinous, systematic and prevalent human rights abuses in the world. It is a…

— Ban Ki-moon

There is one universal truth, applicable to all countries, cultures and communities: violence against women is never acceptable, never excusable, never tolerable.

— Ban Ki-moon

Violence against women is an appalling human rights violation. But it is not inevitable. We can put a stop to this.

— Nicole Kidman

All women and girls have the fundamental right to live free of violence. This right is enshrined in international human rights and humanitarian law.…

— Ban Ki-moon

Violence against women is perhaps the most shameful human rights violation, and it is perhaps the most pervasive. It knows no boundaries of geography,…

— Kofi Annan

We need to take violence against women seriously. It is the biggest indicator of whether a country is violent inside itself, and whether it…

— Gloria Steinem

It seems to me that violence against women has been tolerated for so long that the world has become numb to it.

— Zainab Salbi

Violence against women in all its forms is a human rights violation. It's not something that any culture, religion or tradition propagates.

— Michelle Bachelet

I firmly believe today that the only way to stop violence against women is to speak out and refused to be silenced.

— Zainab Salbi

Violence against women is a huge issue. A good feminist should be working on that - making the world a safer place for girls…

— Chirlane McCray

“I realize that violence is not more prevalent today than in previous periods of human history, but there is a difference. We have seen…

— Jimmy Carter

Violence against women is learned. Each of us must examine - and change - the way in which our own behavior might contribute to,…

— Patrick Stewart