Culture Quote by Nafis Sadik
““We must be courageous in speaking out on the issues that concern us: We must not bend under the weight of spurious arguments invoking culture or traditional values. No value worth the name supports the oppression and enslavement of women. The function of culture and tradition is to provide a framework for human well-being. If they are used against us, we will reject them, and move on. We will not allow ourselves to be silenced.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Women's Rights Advocacy, 2022
Advocates for courage in confronting cultural arguments that justify oppression, urging rejection of harmful traditions.
In simple terms: Speak out against traditions that oppress women.
Key Takeaway
Challenge oppressive cultural narratives.
Themes
courage
gender equality
culture
tradition
activism
Mood
determined
urgent
Type
activist
inspirational
When to use this quote
- policy debates
- community meetings
- online activism
- educational workshops
Key Concepts
human rights
social justice
empowerment
Questions to Reflect On
- What traditions can be reinterpreted positively?
- How to engage allies without dismissing culture?
A Different Perspective
Risk of alienating cultural allies.
![“Culture does not make people - people make culture. So if it is in fact true that the full humanity of women is not our culture, we must make it our culture. [...] A feminist is a man or a woman who says, 'yes there is a problem with gender as it is today and we must fix it. We must do better.'” quote by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2fa/chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-505_culture_culture-does-not-make-people-people-make_2751652.jpg)
