Why Invest in Women?

Why invést in women? 99% Aid programs that provide women opportunities to better their health, education, and well-being have effects far beyond a single individual. A woman multiplies the impact of an investment made in of maternal deaths each year occur in the developing world. Adequate health care, a skilled birth attendant and emergency care help prevent maternal deaths. her future by extending benefits to the world around her, creating a better life for her family and building a strong community. When 10% more 1 in 5 girls go to school, a country's GDP increases on average by 3%. girls in developing countries who enroll in primary school never finish. Girls who stay in school for seven or more years, marry four years later and have two fewer children. 1 in 7 girls will marry before they are 15 in the developing world. } $ Current approaches to preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission are 98% effective. 52% Women make up nearly 52% of the global total of people living with HIV. 60-80% Women produce 60-80% of the food in most developing coun- tries, however women are less likely to own land, and own fewer amounts of land when they do. When women have the same amount of land as men, there is over a 10% increase in crop yields. Countries where women's share of seats in political bodies is greater than30% are more inclusive, egalitarian, and democratic. 18.9% Women comprise only 18.9% of the world's legislators. Hololold * SOURCES: http://www.epa.gov/ | http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpps/news/international/natural-disasters-killed-295000-in-2010-ncx- 010311_11283924WaterSense/pubs/indoor.html | http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2010/03/138737.htm | http://wwww.eia.doe.gov/emeu/recs/ appliances/appliances.html | http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6328 | http://arstechnica.com/telecom/news/2010/03/wireless-survey-91-of-ameri- cans-have-cell-phones.ars | www.gatesfoundation.org/ | http://www.energyguide.com/library/EnergyLibraryTopic.asp?bid=tva&prd=10&TID=25756& SubjectID=10167 | http://www.usaid.gov/mz/health.htm USAID 50. USAID 50.USAID.GOV RNATIONA ANNIVERSARY USAID FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE OEVELOP Why invést in women? 99% Aid programs that provide women opportunities to better their health, education, and well-being have effects far beyond a single individual. A woman multiplies the impact of an investment made in of maternal deaths each year occur in the developing world. Adequate health care, a skilled birth attendant and emergency care help prevent maternal deaths. her future by extending benefits to the world around her, creating a better life for her family and building a strong community. When 10% more 1 in 5 girls go to school, a country's GDP increases on average by 3%. girls in developing countries who enroll in primary school never finish. Girls who stay in school for seven or more years, marry four years later and have two fewer children. 1 in 7 girls will marry before they are 15 in the developing world. } $ Current approaches to preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission are 98% effective. 52% Women make up nearly 52% of the global total of people living with HIV. 60-80% Women produce 60-80% of the food in most developing coun- tries, however women are less likely to own land, and own fewer amounts of land when they do. When women have the same amount of land as men, there is over a 10% increase in crop yields. Countries where women's share of seats in political bodies is greater than30% are more inclusive, egalitarian, and democratic. 18.9% Women comprise only 18.9% of the world's legislators. Hololold * SOURCES: http://www.epa.gov/ | http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpps/news/international/natural-disasters-killed-295000-in-2010-ncx- 010311_11283924WaterSense/pubs/indoor.html | http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2010/03/138737.htm | http://wwww.eia.doe.gov/emeu/recs/ appliances/appliances.html | http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6328 | http://arstechnica.com/telecom/news/2010/03/wireless-survey-91-of-ameri- cans-have-cell-phones.ars | www.gatesfoundation.org/ | http://www.energyguide.com/library/EnergyLibraryTopic.asp?bid=tva&prd=10&TID=25756& SubjectID=10167 | http://www.usaid.gov/mz/health.htm USAID 50. USAID 50.USAID.GOV RNATIONA ANNIVERSARY USAID FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE OEVELOP Why invést in women? 99% Aid programs that provide women opportunities to better their health, education, and well-being have effects far beyond a single individual. A woman multiplies the impact of an investment made in of maternal deaths each year occur in the developing world. Adequate health care, a skilled birth attendant and emergency care help prevent maternal deaths. her future by extending benefits to the world around her, creating a better life for her family and building a strong community. When 10% more 1 in 5 girls go to school, a country's GDP increases on average by 3%. girls in developing countries who enroll in primary school never finish. Girls who stay in school for seven or more years, marry four years later and have two fewer children. 1 in 7 girls will marry before they are 15 in the developing world. } $ Current approaches to preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission are 98% effective. 52% Women make up nearly 52% of the global total of people living with HIV. 60-80% Women produce 60-80% of the food in most developing coun- tries, however women are less likely to own land, and own fewer amounts of land when they do. When women have the same amount of land as men, there is over a 10% increase in crop yields. Countries where women's share of seats in political bodies is greater than30% are more inclusive, egalitarian, and democratic. 18.9% Women comprise only 18.9% of the world's legislators. Hololold * SOURCES: http://www.epa.gov/ | http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpps/news/international/natural-disasters-killed-295000-in-2010-ncx- 010311_11283924WaterSense/pubs/indoor.html | http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2010/03/138737.htm | http://wwww.eia.doe.gov/emeu/recs/ appliances/appliances.html | http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6328 | http://arstechnica.com/telecom/news/2010/03/wireless-survey-91-of-ameri- cans-have-cell-phones.ars | www.gatesfoundation.org/ | http://www.energyguide.com/library/EnergyLibraryTopic.asp?bid=tva&prd=10&TID=25756& SubjectID=10167 | http://www.usaid.gov/mz/health.htm USAID 50. USAID 50.USAID.GOV RNATIONA ANNIVERSARY USAID FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE OEVELOP Why invést in women? 99% Aid programs that provide women opportunities to better their health, education, and well-being have effects far beyond a single individual. A woman multiplies the impact of an investment made in of maternal deaths each year occur in the developing world. Adequate health care, a skilled birth attendant and emergency care help prevent maternal deaths. her future by extending benefits to the world around her, creating a better life for her family and building a strong community. When 10% more 1 in 5 girls go to school, a country's GDP increases on average by 3%. girls in developing countries who enroll in primary school never finish. Girls who stay in school for seven or more years, marry four years later and have two fewer children. 1 in 7 girls will marry before they are 15 in the developing world. } $ Current approaches to preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission are 98% effective. 52% Women make up nearly 52% of the global total of people living with HIV. 60-80% Women produce 60-80% of the food in most developing coun- tries, however women are less likely to own land, and own fewer amounts of land when they do. When women have the same amount of land as men, there is over a 10% increase in crop yields. Countries where women's share of seats in political bodies is greater than30% are more inclusive, egalitarian, and democratic. 18.9% Women comprise only 18.9% of the world's legislators. Hololold * SOURCES: http://www.epa.gov/ | http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpps/news/international/natural-disasters-killed-295000-in-2010-ncx- 010311_11283924WaterSense/pubs/indoor.html | http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2010/03/138737.htm | http://wwww.eia.doe.gov/emeu/recs/ appliances/appliances.html | http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6328 | http://arstechnica.com/telecom/news/2010/03/wireless-survey-91-of-ameri- cans-have-cell-phones.ars | www.gatesfoundation.org/ | http://www.energyguide.com/library/EnergyLibraryTopic.asp?bid=tva&prd=10&TID=25756& SubjectID=10167 | http://www.usaid.gov/mz/health.htm USAID 50. USAID 50.USAID.GOV RNATIONA ANNIVERSARY USAID FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE OEVELOP Why invést in women? 99% Aid programs that provide women opportunities to better their health, education, and well-being have effects far beyond a single individual. A woman multiplies the impact of an investment made in of maternal deaths each year occur in the developing world. Adequate health care, a skilled birth attendant and emergency care help prevent maternal deaths. her future by extending benefits to the world around her, creating a better life for her family and building a strong community. When 10% more 1 in 5 girls go to school, a country's GDP increases on average by 3%. girls in developing countries who enroll in primary school never finish. Girls who stay in school for seven or more years, marry four years later and have two fewer children. 1 in 7 girls will marry before they are 15 in the developing world. } $ Current approaches to preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission are 98% effective. 52% Women make up nearly 52% of the global total of people living with HIV. 60-80% Women produce 60-80% of the food in most developing coun- tries, however women are less likely to own land, and own fewer amounts of land when they do. When women have the same amount of land as men, there is over a 10% increase in crop yields. Countries where women's share of seats in political bodies is greater than30% are more inclusive, egalitarian, and democratic. 18.9% Women comprise only 18.9% of the world's legislators. Hololold * SOURCES: http://www.epa.gov/ | http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpps/news/international/natural-disasters-killed-295000-in-2010-ncx- 010311_11283924WaterSense/pubs/indoor.html | http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2010/03/138737.htm | http://wwww.eia.doe.gov/emeu/recs/ appliances/appliances.html | http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6328 | http://arstechnica.com/telecom/news/2010/03/wireless-survey-91-of-ameri- cans-have-cell-phones.ars | www.gatesfoundation.org/ | http://www.energyguide.com/library/EnergyLibraryTopic.asp?bid=tva&prd=10&TID=25756& SubjectID=10167 | http://www.usaid.gov/mz/health.htm USAID 50. USAID 50.USAID.GOV RNATIONA ANNIVERSARY USAID FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE OEVELOP Why invést in women? 99% Aid programs that provide women opportunities to better their health, education, and well-being have effects far beyond a single individual. A woman multiplies the impact of an investment made in of maternal deaths each year occur in the developing world. Adequate health care, a skilled birth attendant and emergency care help prevent maternal deaths. her future by extending benefits to the world around her, creating a better life for her family and building a strong community. When 10% more 1 in 5 girls go to school, a country's GDP increases on average by 3%. girls in developing countries who enroll in primary school never finish. Girls who stay in school for seven or more years, marry four years later and have two fewer children. 1 in 7 girls will marry before they are 15 in the developing world. } $ Current approaches to preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission are 98% effective. 52% Women make up nearly 52% of the global total of people living with HIV. 60-80% Women produce 60-80% of the food in most developing coun- tries, however women are less likely to own land, and own fewer amounts of land when they do. When women have the same amount of land as men, there is over a 10% increase in crop yields. Countries where women's share of seats in political bodies is greater than30% are more inclusive, egalitarian, and democratic. 18.9% Women comprise only 18.9% of the world's legislators. Hololold * SOURCES: http://www.epa.gov/ | http://www.myfoxdfw.com/dpps/news/international/natural-disasters-killed-295000-in-2010-ncx- 010311_11283924WaterSense/pubs/indoor.html | http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2010/03/138737.htm | http://wwww.eia.doe.gov/emeu/recs/ appliances/appliances.html | http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6328 | http://arstechnica.com/telecom/news/2010/03/wireless-survey-91-of-ameri- cans-have-cell-phones.ars | www.gatesfoundation.org/ | http://www.energyguide.com/library/EnergyLibraryTopic.asp?bid=tva&prd=10&TID=25756& SubjectID=10167 | http://www.usaid.gov/mz/health.htm USAID 50. USAID 50.USAID.GOV RNATIONA ANNIVERSARY USAID FROM THE AMERICAN PEOPLE OEVELOP