Has beens Quote by Zainab Salbi
“It seems to me that violence against women has been tolerated for so long that the world has become numb to it.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: TED Talk “Ending Violence Against Women”, 2014
Societal tolerance has desensitized people to violence against women, making it seem normal.
In simple terms: Normalization of violence due to long‑term tolerance.
Raise awareness and demand zero tolerance.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Education programs
- legal reform
- media campaigns
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies re‑sensitize to this issue?
- What policies effectively reduce violence?
May underestimate systemic factors sustaining tolerance.