Nicole Kidman – “International Violence against Women Stories and Solutions” in Washington DC, October 21

posted by messi in October 22nd, 2009

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Nicole Kidman, Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), speaks during the “International Violence Against Women: Stories and Solutions” hearing at Rayburn House Office Building on Wednesday (October 21) in Washington, D.C.

She tesified before a U.S. congressional panel on violence against women, conceding that Hollywood probably has contributed to the problem by portraying women as weak sex objects.

However, the Academy Award-winning actress said she is not interested those kinds of demeaning roles, adding that the movie industry also has made an effort to contribute to solutions for ending the violence.

Asked by Republican Rep. Dana Rohrabacher whether the movie industry has “played a bad role,” Kidman said “probably” but quickly added that she herself does not.

“I can’t be responsible for all of Hollywood, but I can certainly be responsible for my own career,” she said.

“Violence against women is not prosecuted because it is not a top government and urgent social priority. We can change this,” the 42-year-old Aussie actress told Congress. “[They] need and deserve our support. Not with a box of band aids but with a comprehensive, well-funded approach that acknowledges that women’s rights are human rights.”