Statement by Vice President Biden on the Anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–November 25, 2011. 

Every year on November 25, we remember the millions of women affected by violence here in the United States and around the world. Violence against women undermines not only the safety and dignity of millions of women and girls, but also the health, economic stability, and security of nations. The U.S. government remains committed to advancing the rights of women at home and as an integral component of our foreign policy.…