A compilation of famous quotes to denounce this injustice.
Phrases against Gender Violence
In today’s article we are going to know some phrases against Gender Violence that deserve special attention . These famous quotes express the repudiation of even this form of mistreatment and dot the i’s for a future free of such horror.
Without further delay, let’s get to know these great phrases against sexist violence .
1. In the face of atrocities we have to take sides. Silence stimulates the executioner. (Elie Wiesel)
Inaction is gasoline for abusers.
2. To wall off your own suffering is to risk it devouring you from the inside. (Frida Kahlo)
The Mexican painter, in a very interesting reflection.
3. Defend your life, fight for your independence, seek your happiness and learn to love yourself. (Izascun Gonzalez)
Four rules to have a full life and away from this type of psychological and physical abuse.
4. Violence is the last resort of the incompetent. (Issac Asimov)
The science fiction writer had it perfectly clear.
5. Hitting a woman is not something cultural, it is a crime, and should be addressed and treated as such. (Hillary Clinton)
The American Democratic leader spoke like this about physical abuse against women.
6. The two sexes are not inferior or superior to each other. They are simply different. (Gregory Maranon)
For all those who believe in the superiority of men.
7. Sometimes you have to forget what you feel and remember what you deserve. (Frida Kahlo)
Another great phrase from the Mexican artist, a lesson in self-love.
8. In any relationship you have, you don’t deserve who doesn’t love you and even less who hurts you. (Walter Rizo)
There are ways of treating a couple that should never be tolerated.
9. Don’t give up, please don’t give in. Even if the cold burns, even if fear bites, even if the sun hides and the wind shuts down, there is still fire in your soul, there is still life in your dreams. (Mario Benedetti)
One of the most unforgettable verses of the famous Uruguayan poet.
10. If he mistreats you and you do nothing, you will be letting him do it. (Montserrat Delgado)
A phrase against gender violence that emphasizes the initiative of the victim to get out of the situation of abuse.
11. Women’s equality must be a central component in any attempt to solve social, economic and political problems. (Kofi Annan)
Reflection of the former UN Secretary General.
12. Until we have equality in education, we will not have an equal society. (Sonia Sotomayor)
This is how this American judge expressed herself about education and its influence on gender roles.
13. Your fight is my fight.
A frequently repeated phrase that refers to solidarity among feminists.
14. I refuse to act the way men want me to act. (Madonna)
A basic principle is this: don’t let any man tell you what you should or shouldn’t do.
15. Nobody knows me or loves me completely. I only have myself. (Simone deBeauvoir)
The famous feminist, a reflection of self-love.
16. Any time of the day or night is a good time to say enough is enough and end a stage of your life that you would have liked not to live. (Raimunda de Peñaflor)
The important thing is to break the vicious circle and ask for help.
17. Break the silence. When you witness violence against women, don’t sit idly by. Take action. (Ban Kimoon)
Anti-violence phrase from the former Secretary General of the United Nations.
18. When women have power, they greatly improve the lives of everyone around them. (Prince Harry of England)
This member of the British royal house thinks so about women.
19. You are not alone, denounce: we are free!
Phrase that appeared in a campaign against domestic violence.
20. Where someone fights for their dignity, for equality, for being free, look them in the eye. (BruceSpringsteen)
A great reflection of the American singer. Equality is always transparent.
21. So absurd and fleeting is our passage through the world, that it only leaves me calm knowing that I have been authentic, that I have managed to be as similar to myself as I could. (Frida Kahlo)
The Mexican artist left us great phrases of dignity, especially referring to the struggle of women.
22. Well-behaved women rarely make history. (Eleanor Roosevelt)
Transgressing certain roles historically associated with femininity may be necessary.
23. Of all the men in my life, none will be more than me. Of all the women in my life, none will be more than me.
A phrase of equality that became famous.
24. No man is good enough to rule any woman without her consent. (SusanAnthony)
This feminist spoke in these terms about the power that some men exercise.
25. Ultimately, women’s fear of men’s violence is the mirror of men’s fear of women without fear. (Eduardo Galeana)
The Uruguayan writer, in a brutal reflection on gender violence.
26. You have already been used, do not allow yourself to be dominated. (Isadora Duncan)
A phrase of self-esteem. You have to know how to say enough to a harassing person.
27. Silence is lethal in mistreatment of women. Dare, be brave and denounce the aggressor.
Another campaign against gender violence that had a great impact on Spanish society.
28. And it all started the day he made me believe that his jealousy was love… (Laura Iglesia San Martín)
Sometimes batterers emotionally manipulate their victims. Don’t let this come to pass.
29. Without equality there is no love.
There is no more to say. It’s that easy.
30. I am not accepting the things that I cannot change, I am changing the things that I cannot accept (Angela Davis)
We must break down certain mental barriers, especially those things that do not work and that oppress us.
31. One in three women may experience abuse or violence in her lifetime. This is an abominable violation of Human Rights, but it continues to be one of the most invisible and little-known pandemics of our times. (Nicole Kidman)
The Australian actress, about this scourge that affects every country in the world.
32. Women constitute the only exploited group in history that has been idealized to impotence. (Erica Jung)
A paradox of our time.
33. My silence did not protect me. Your silence will not protect you. (Audre Lorde)
Another famous quote against gender violence that aims to warn women who do not report cases of harassment and abuse.
34. No one asked me how my assailant was dressed. Why do they ask me?
In many rape and sexual assault trials, the victim’s clothing is questioned. It is still a macho way of assessing “how provocative” the woman was, and therefore of legitimizing a sexual assault with this argument.
35. Violence is not a force. It is the abuse of force. (Michel Lancelot)
Few situations can legitimize the abuse of force.
36. There is no barrier, lock or bolt that you can impose on the freedom of my mind. (Virginia Woolf)
The British writer made this beautiful reflection.
37. Every 15 seconds a woman is assaulted in the world, every 15 seconds a man stops being so. (Jorge Moreno Pieiga)
A chilling statistic and one that should make us change the way we view relationships.
38. Qualifying gender violence as a women’s issue is part of the problem. It gives a huge number of men the perfect excuse not to pay attention. (Jackson Katz)
Of course, it is a problem that affects us all.
39. Violence is not just killing the other. There is violence when one uses an aggressive word, when he makes a gesture of contempt for a person, when he obeys because he is afraid. (Jiddu Kirshnamurti)
There are forms of violence that go unnoticed.
40. Being free is not only getting rid of one’s chains, but living in a way that improves and respects the freedom of others. (Nelson Mandela)
The pacifist leader always thought that freedom must be achieved collectively and in solidarity.
41. Equality is a vital need of the human soul. The same amount of respect and attention is due to every human being, because respect has no degrees. (Simone Well)
A maxim to defend the dignity of every human being.
42. You can break my hand, but never my voice.
Physical violence can never silence the voice of protest and indignation.
43. Gender violence is born from the darkest part of the human being and should not be hidden, suffered, or covered up. We must shout with courage and energy: Enough is enough! (Zulema de la Cruz)
Another reflection to not be silenced in the face of a case of harassment.
44. Against gender violence, zero tolerance.
A slogan of a campaign against ill-treatment.
45. My body does not want your opinion.
Women do not deserve to be objectified by commenting on their clothing or their figure.
46. No is not.
In a flirting situation, if a woman says ‘no’, it’s clear that she doesn’t want to go any further.
47. We’ve come out feminist.” No, I’ve left you out of the cage.
Great reflection read on a poster of a demonstration for women’s rights.
48. I am not a dog. Don’t whistle at me!
Compliments and other macho gestures and behaviors are street harassment.
49. The amount of clothing I wear does not determine the amount of respect I deserve.
Some macho men believe that a scantily clad woman deserves to be insulted.
50. I do not march for them, I march with them.
Another poster, held by a man, which could be seen at a demonstration.
51. A woman is not written in braille. You don’t need to touch her to know her.
Seen in a campaign against street harassment.
52. Stop using the word man as a synonym for being human.
Against the language that makes women invisible.
Bibliographic references
- Alberdi, I and Matas, N. (2002) Domestic violence. Report on mistreatment of women in Spain. Social Studies Collection -La Caixa Foundation. (PDF).
- Bel, MA (2000). The history of women from the texts. Ariel Barcelona.
- General Society of Authors and Publishers (sf). Authors and authors against violence.
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