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“It seems to me that violence against women has been tolerated for so long that the world has become numb to it.”

Quote by Zainab Salbi

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Zainab Salbi is an author and social entrepreneur recognized for her work in women's rights and humanitarian efforts. Born on September 24, 1969, she has dedicated her career to advocating for the empowerment of women and girls globally. more

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“Unfortunately, violence against women is not the only injustice women face globally; it is one of the many inequalities that impede the full development of socially excluded women globally.”

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“From an economic perspective, women are treated unfairly: they perform 66 percent of the world's work and produce 50 percent of the food but they only earn 10 percent of the income and own 1 percent of the property.”

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“From joblessness to lack of education and professional skills to sexual and gender-based violence, women face a multi-faceted oppression.”

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“I believe that a lot of progress has been achieved to address gender inequality: We have moved from a time where women in the US could not apply for credit card without their husband's signature to a time where women are the owners of their businesses.”

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“It appears easier to talk about protecting women than it is to fully include women at all decision-making levels in peace talks and post-conflict planning.”

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“Only 1 in 13 participants in peace negotiations since 1992 has been a woman.”

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“Women have never been a chief negotiator in any UN-sponsored talks.”

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“Only 8 percent of peace talks have included women at any level.”

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“I believe that leadership acts should be manifested by engaging in external work that can be observed and shared with everyone else.”

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“Leadership is not about having the charisma or speaking inspirational words, but about leading with example.”

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