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Dear John,
In recognition of International Women's Day, I am proud of the
progress our movement has made in the 25 years since I traveled with
friends and colleagues to Beijing, for the annual meeting of the UN
Commission on the Status of Women. It was electrifying to be
surrounded by 25,000 women activists, all committed to advancing the
rights of women and girls around the world.
By declaring, "Human rights are women's rights and
women's rights are human rights" Hillary Rodham Clinton
connected the impact that violence has in limiting the ability of
women and girls to realize those universal rights. "It is a
violation of human rights when a leading cause of death worldwide
among women ages 14 to 44 is the violence they are subjected to in
their own homes by their own relatives," she said.
For those of us in the global movement to end gender-based violence,
it was deeply gratifying to see this connection featured so
prominently in Beijing. We know that violence is a primary interruptor
that prevents girls and women from realizing their educational,
economic and human potential.
The Beijing conference became the launchpad for a global campaign to
demand accountability, action and change. As we commemorate the 25th
anniversary, we are more determined than ever to make the deep and
transformative change the world needs to end violence against women
and girls, and to support girls in realizing their potential through
education.
Here is an action plan for March to advance those goals:
* Share this post in support of the bipartisan
#KeepingGirlsInSchoolAct, and urge your Senator to vote in favor
of the Keeping Girls in School Act of 2019, calling on the U.S.
government to address barriers to girls' education
worldwide through smart investments and coordination between
U.S. government agencies.
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* Ask your member of Congress to support the Safe from the Start
Act. In humanitarian emergencies such as conflict or natural
disaster, an estimated one in five refugee or displaced women
have experienced sexual violence, a likely underestimation given
the barriers associated with disclosure. We can do more to
protect these women from additional trauma.
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Beijing showed us the power that comes from coming together to
celebrate and support the work of our sisters around the world.
There is so much more for us to do, and in the spirit of International
Women's Day, let's get to it!
With respect and optimism,
Esta Signature
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