"There must be no misunderstanding: violence, in every context where it occurs, will not be eradicated without in-depth work towards equality between women and men, the educational and economic empowerment of women."

— The Secretary General of La Francophonie, H.E. Michaëlle Jean at the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly in New York "Making the United Nations Relevant to All People : Global leadership and shared responsibilities for peaceful, equitable and sustainable societies"

Read the complete statement in French.
Source :
https://www.francophonie.org/Discours-SG-mobilisation-contre-violences-femmes-49178.html