MultiVu Digital Center Feed: Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large, and Office
of Global Women's Issues, at the U.S. Department of State Remarks Before a
House Committee on Global Women's Issues

    


    FORMAT: (2) Soundbites

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<p>During her testimony Wednesday, 10/21 before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight: International Violence against Women: Stories and Solutions Amb. Verveer commented on powerful connection between violence against women and the unending cycle of women in poverty and gave several examples and the need for the development of a global solution.</p>
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    SOUNDBITES:  2 Clips

    
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<p>Clip 1 - Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large, Office of Global Women's Issues, Department of State</p>
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<p>IN: " Violence against women and girls is a humanitarian issue,. It's a development issue, it's a national security issue. "</p>
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    OUTCUE:
    "With the seriousness of the crime." OUT (1:54)

    
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<p>Clip 2 - Melanne Verveer, Ambassador-at-Large, Office of Global Women's Issues, Department of State</p>
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<p>IN: "There is a powerful connection between violence against women and the unending cycle of women in poverty ".</p>
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    OUTCUE:
    "Economic and political participation and progress.." OUT (:31)

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    /PRNewswire -- Oct. 21/

    

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