STATUS OF WOMEN GLOBALLY
Women are 51% of the world’s population.
Women and children make up 70% of the worlds poor.
Women and children account for 80% of the world’s refugees.
Women comprise over 2/3 of the world’s illiterate
population.
Women perform 2/3 of the world’s work.
Women own 70% of all small businesses.
(Source: UNIFEM, 2003)
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