Headlines for November 24, 2010

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Int’l Day for the Elimination of Violence Marked

Thursday marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. On Tuesday, former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet spoke at the United Nations. Bachelet is now executive director of UN Women.

Michelle Bachelet: “Women and girls are at risk of gender-based violence throughout their lives. This violence is perpetuated by the people closest to them — intimate partners, family members, colleagues — as well as people they have never met. It takes place in rich and poor countries, in urban and rural areas, in situations of peace and conflict, and in the aftermath of natural disasters. It takes place in women’s daily life."

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