US First Lady Jill Biden on Wednesday called on men to stand up and fight to protect women’s rights, during a White House celebration of “Women’s History Month” dedicated to women’s contributions.
Speaking to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, Jill Biden lamented that women continue to fight “battles” that were believed to have been won “a long time ago.”
“We need more men to hold each other accountable when women are hurt or left behind”he claimed.
The U.S. Supreme Court declared in June that states can ban abortion, and since then Republican-controlled lawmakers across the country have enacted rules that shorten the length of time a woman can have an abortion and limit access to abortion.
“The fight for women’s equality must stop”, defended the First Lady of the United States.
Joe Biden, in his speech at the White House event, pledged that the administration will remain focused on improving the economic situation of women and argued that the main issues facing the country, from public safety to public health, are directly related to an improvement in the economic situation. safety and well-being of women.
“We must recommit ourselves to the work ahead of us to provide a better future for our country’s daughters.”said the US president.
Source: DN
