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Clinton Stresses Importance of Women's Rights at UN Women's Meeting

Wednesday, 17 March 2010 17:41

Last Friday, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered a speech at the UN, closing a 2-week long international women's conference.

She stressed the importance of women's rights not only as a matter of justice but also as a "political, economic, and social imperative".

Watch an excerpt from the speech below:

What do you think are the most important things we have accomplished in the area of women's rights over the past 15 years? What are the next challenges we must tackle in order to achieve true equality? Post your comments below.