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And yet, despite the progress for ladies, numerous things have never changed…or have not altered sufficient. Some examples.
The International Trade Union (ITUC)…which shows 176 million people from 155 countries…reported on 3/8/10 that ladies with kids nevertheless only build 68per cent of what their particular male counterparts make for similar tasks. Females general make 74% of exactly what men make for the very same situation. This study integrated details from over 40 region around the world.
According to Causecast, which has been dubbed a “one prevent philanthropy store, “One in three female pass away or tend to be really hurt due to gender-based assault. Violence against people causes even more fatalities among people many years 15 to 44 versus final number of women whom perish considering war, malaria and malignant tumors.” One lady into the talk last night mentioned she considered your awareness of assault against ladies has become a bonus, in fact, all that focus has never reduced the frequency with the physical violence. Causecast also reports that “One out of every six United states female have already been the victim of an attempted or finished rape within life. An estimated 60 percent of all rapes commonly reported into the police.”
Furthermore per Causecast, an “estimated four million lady and babes are bought and sold globally every year, either into matrimony, prostitution or slavery.”
Another frustrating statistic from Causecast: “Approximately 96 million young women in building nations however cannot read or compose. (more…)