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User_gary Posted 17 years ago
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Reality on the ground
She said that despite these achievements, it is "shocking" that up to 70 percent of women experience physical or sexual violence from men in their lifetime. "It happens everywhere -- at home and at work, on the streets and in schools, during peacetime and in conflict."
Alberdi said that the solution to ending violence against women and girls lies within each individual by raising "a generation that will not resort to violence, by volunte ering to provide services, by raising funds and by raising our voices to say no to violence against women."
An independent UN human rights expert said that the reality on the ground around the world demonstrates that many forms of violence against women remain endemic, cutting across national boundaries, race, class, culture, tradition and religion.
Source : http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-11/26/content_12539909.htm
Please explain to me the emboldened parts.
Alberdi said that the solution to ending violence against women and girls lies within each individual by raising "a generation that will not resort to violence, by volunte ering to provide services, by raising funds and by raising our voices to say no to violence against women."
An independent UN human rights expert said that the reality on the ground around the world demonstrates that many forms of violence against women remain endemic, cutting across national boundaries, race, class, culture, tradition and religion.
Source : http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-11/26/content_12539909.htm
Please explain to me the emboldened parts.
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Hi, On the ground refers to any location (be it a house, a village, a country) in the world where violence against women is taking place. The reality is that, regardless of the existing laws, such violations are a common thing.
- Hi, On the ground refers to any location (be it a house, a village, a country) in the world where violence against women is taking place.
- The reality is that, regardless of the existing laws, such violations are a common thing.
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Hi,
On the ground refers to any location (be it a house, a village, a country) in the world where violence against women is taking place. The reality is that, regardless of the existing laws, such violations are a common thing.
On the ground refers to any location (be it a house, a village, a country) in the world where violence against women is taking place. The reality is that, regardless of the existing laws, such violations are a common thing.
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