A new infographic shows the importance of improving women’s socioeconomic outcomes, to prevent maternal deaths, reducing child marriages, and increase national gross domestic product.
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Get Informed and Get Involved in the United Nations Say No to Gender Violence Campaign
The United Nations has launched its latest campaign, 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. This year also marks the 15 year anniversary of the United Nations Trust Fund to End violence. The United Nations reports that up to 70% of women and girls will be beaten, coerced into sex or abused in their lifetime. OtherContinueContinue reading “Get Informed and Get Involved in the United Nations Say No to Gender Violence Campaign”
Gender Equality Around the World: Advances and Gaps
The 2012 World Development Report includes interesting analysis about gender outcomes around the world. While there are there now more girls enrolled at schools in 45 developing countries, more women die from childbirth in developing countries like Afghanistan, Somalia, Nigeria and Pakistan in comparison to developed nations in Europe. There are now more women inContinueContinue reading “Gender Equality Around the World: Advances and Gaps”
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