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As women, we must speak out, speak up, say no to our inheritance of loss and yes to a future of women-led dialogue about women's rights and value.
Zainab Salbi
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Zainab Salbi
Age: 54
Born: 1969
Born: September 24
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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 firmly believe today that the only way to stop violence against women is to speak out and refused to be silenced.
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No change can come if those who are impacted the most by discrimination are not willing to stand up for themselves.
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