U.S. EMBASSY BAGHDAD
Office of the
Spokesman
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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
November 27, 2012
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad Commemorates the
International
Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
The U.S. Embassy
in Baghdad hosted a roundtable discussion with a group of Iraqi government and
civil society leaders on November 26 on the occasion of the International Day
for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Around the world, violence
against women and girls continues to be a serious problem, and women’s rights
activists remain at risk from extremists who target female politicians, civil
servants, and journalists. The United
States provides funding for civil society projects aimed at combating
gender-based violence and promoting women’s advancement in Iraq and is
committed to working with our Iraqi partners to help eradicate violence against
women in Iraq, the region, and the world.
The
United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 54/134, in December 1999, proclaiming
November 25, as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against
Women. When women and girls are accorded their rights and afforded equal
opportunities in education, healthcare, employment, and political
participation, they lift up their families, their communities, and their
nations and act as agents of positive change. Women’s education
increases national income and improved health.
As Secretary of State
Hillary Clinton recently noted, “Investing in the potential of the world’s
women and girls is one of the surest ways to achieve global economic progress,
political stability, and greater prosperity for women – and men – the world
over.” When women thrive, all of society
thrives.
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