Every year on #InternationalWomensDay, we pause to take stock of the work we’ve done to improve life for women and girls around the world and to recommit ourselves to conquering the many obstacles that are left.
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High profile cases drove the conversation and encouraged victims and survivors to come out of the shadows. Now we must harness the incredible energy of those movements and make sure that we protect all women from this scourge.
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Low-income women, women of color, and undocumented migrants are particularly vulnerable to gender-based violence, especially in the workplace.
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Another massive challenge facing women around the world is the unparalleled refugee crisis that rages on in virtually every corner of the world. Like most crises, the mass displacement brought on by conflict and strife is uniquely & disproportionately affecting women & girls.
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However, we have seen inspiring example after example of women acting as the most effective advocates for peace. That knowledge was the guiding principle behind the
#WomenPeaceandSecurity Act, a bipartisan bill that I wrote, sponsored, & enacted last year.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ujTNCzp3vA …Show this thread -
Although many in the United States today have well-founded fears about the rolling back of women’s rights, I believe that we don’t have to wait another minute to advocate for policies that enshrine the equality & dignity of women.https://twitter.com/nowthisnews/status/965991456866381824?lang=en …
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The theme for this year’s
#InternationalWomensDay is#PressForProgress. This theme is a call to action – a reminder that we cannot let up on our campaign to achieve full and true equality.Show this thread -
Today, we who believe in the inherent dignity and worth of women everywhere take time to celebrate our victories and set our goals for the year to come. Tomorrow, we continue our fight. We
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