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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsViolence, Poverty, Illiteracy Affect Far Too Many Women.
Violence, Poverty, Illiteracy Affect Far Too Many Women. What You Should Know, What You Can DoThe 2014 theme for the 2014 United Nations' International Women's Day, "Equality for women is progress for all," underscores the fact that a better world for women is simply a better world for everyone.
As people everywhere celebrate the advocacy day March 8, we're also reminded of how many of the world's women have been left behind -- and left without. Left without clean drinking water and access to contraceptives, left to suffer staggering rates of violence and left without legislation to protect them. Left in extreme poverty and left without opportunities to do something about it.
Regardless of your gender, today we look at how far we have to go -- and what we can do to get there.
Much More: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/08/international-womans-day-2014_n_4920849.html?utm_hp_ref=impact
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Violence, Poverty, Illiteracy Affect Far Too Many Women. (Original Post)
sheshe2
Mar 2014
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William769
(55,124 posts)1. Yes it does.
It's a uphill battle, but one that is winnable.
sheshe2
(83,324 posts)2. Thank you William.
These battles for equality are for all of us. We stand together as one or we fail together as a whole.
One voice.
Seeking Serenity
(2,838 posts)3. Violence, poverty, illiteracy affect far too many people. (N/t)
sheshe2
(83,324 posts)7. It does.
The statistics for women however are overwhelming.
sheshe2
(83,324 posts)4. This statistic is sad. As are the others.
What makes it sadder? No one seems to give a damn at DU.
Lunacee_2013
(529 posts)5. K&R.
sheshe2
(83,324 posts)6. Thank you Lunacee!