Country Quote by Gloria Steinem

We must unite. Violence against women cannot be tolerated, in any form, in any context, in any circumstance, by any political leader or by…

— Ban Ki-moon

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

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

As women, we have to deal with constant threats of violence. And it's in our media and fiction, too. So we internalize it.

— Marjorie Liu

“In a world dominated by violent and passive-aggressive men, and by male institutions dispensing violence, it is extraordinary to note how often women are…

— Adrienne Rich

Unfortunately, violence against women is not the only injustice women face globally; it is one of the many inequalities that impede the full development…

— Zainab Salbi

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

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

Many entire nations are marginalised by the more powerful nations. That is causing imbalance, violence and terror. Women must do their best to introduce…

— Karen Armstrong

Violence may be a good focus to organize around, but we have to look at women's lives in our entirety.

— Patricia Ireland

“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

Gender based violence anywhere is a threat to peace and security everywhere.

— John F. Kerry