High Quote by Kimberle Williams Crenshaw

Women are prevented by the threat and reality of male violence from entering public space on equal terms with male citizens.

— Sheila Jeffreys

There is no city or country in the world where women and girls live free of the fear of violence. No leader can claim:…

— Michelle Bachelet

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

— John F. Kerry

“The education of women, for instance, would naturally be regarded as likely to be harmful, but the government opens schools and universities for women."…

— Anton Chekhov

Women have to be very vigilant, and demand the very best in public schools, health care and pay, those things that men and women…

— Bev Perdue

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

— Patricia Ireland

“The truth is, that we are in a state of emergency. In the past few years, we have seen an onslaught of legislation... targeting…

— Alok Vaid-Menon

We aren't safe in our own home, in our own country, and in our own land. For me, it is the most ridiculous thing…

— Shibani Dandekar

We have to think about the state of women in a more holistic way going forward. We can't be segregated by class and race…

— Chirlane McCray

I worry about women globally. When we talk about having a presidential candidate who would tear up the Paris accords, who doesn't believe in…

— Patricia Arquette

Preventing gender-based violence is critical to establishing safe, productive, and healthy workplaces for all.

— Jan Schakowsky