Women's Justice and Empowerment Initiative
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Interview with Lisa Ling
Secretary Clinton (Oct. 1): "I think women's rights are a national security issue, if you look at terrorism and extremism and abject poverty and a lot of the effects and the causes of instability, you more likely than not will find places that try to limit women’s roles and rights. And so often, those who stand against us stand against the rights of women. So we do have to integrate this into our national security. But it’s not just holding a conference. It’s not just passing a piece of legislation. We have to invest in girls and women around the world. I think that this is the moment, where everybody has a chance to be involved and to make that contribution." Full text
Adoption of a UNSC Resolution to Combat Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict
Secretary Clinton (Sept. 30): "Under the UN Charter, the 15 members of this Council bear primary responsibility for maintaining international peace and security. Now, satisfying that responsibility includes us to protect the lives and physical security of all people, including the women who comprise half the planet’s population. This responsibility is particularly acute in circumstances where peace and stability are challenged. Even though women and children are rarely responsible for initiating armed conflict, they are often war’s most vulnerable and violated victims." Opening Remarks | Fact Sheet | Remarks After the Meeting
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Interview with Lisa Ling of the Oprah Winfrey Show
(Oct. 1): Secretary Clinton speaks with Lisa Ling on women's issues.
Secretary Clinton At the Corporate Council on Africa's Seventh Biennial U.S.-Africa Business Summit
(Oct. 1): "It is time to recognize too that the reform of the agricultural sector is essential to Africa’s future growth and prosperity, and that investing in people, especially women, will enable Africa to move much more quickly toward the kind of sustainable future that we all are hoping for." Full Text
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