Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Eliminating gender discrimination and empowering women will have a profound and positive impact on the survival and well-being of children, according to a new UNICEF report issued on its 60th anniversary. "The State of the World’s Children 2007" report examines the discrimination and disempowerment women face throughout their lives -- and outlines what must be done to eliminate gender discrimination and empower women and girls. It looks at the status of women today, discusses how gender equality will move all the Millennium Development Goals forward, and shows how investment in women’s rights will ultimately produce a double dividend: advancing the rights of both women and children. The UNICEF report presents seven key interventions to enhance gender equality: Education, Financing, Legislation, Legislative quotas, Women empowering women, Engaging men and boys, and Improved research and data. Click here for report in full.

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