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Women and girls play a critical role in advancing both peace and development.

 

Research shows that families, communities and nations prosper when girls have the opportunity to participate fully in every aspect of society. Empower Peace’s Women2Women International Leadership Program (W2W) builds a network of promising young women (ages 15-19) from around the globe, engages them in the issues that define their lives and provides them with the tools, relationships and opportunities required to lead.

 

W2W Countries

26. Kosovo

27. Kuwait

28. Lebanon

29. Libya

30. Morocco

31. Niger

32, Nigeria

33. Pakistan

34. Palestine

35. Qatar

36. Rwanda

37. Saudi Arabia

38. Serbia

39. South Africa

40. South Sudan

41. Spain

42. Sudan

43. Syria

44. Tajikistan

45. Tunisia

46. Turkey

47. United Arab Emirates

48. United Kingdom

49. United States

50. Uzbekistan

51. Yemen

1. Afghanistan

2. Albania

3  Algeria

4. Australia

5. Azerbaijan

6. Bahrain

7. Bangladesh

8. Brazil

9. Cameroon

10. Canada

11. Cape Verde

12. Chad

13. China

14. Colombia

15. Cyprus

16. Democratic Republic of the Congo

17. Dominican Republic

18. Egypt

19. Eritrea

20. Guatemala

21. Haiti

22. Iraq

23. Israel

24. Jordan

25. Kenya

 

 

Claiming Your Seat at the Table The Challenges: ➢ Of the 1.3 billion people living in absolute poverty around the world (unable to secure basic life necessities), over 60% are women and girls. ➢ Women make up 2/3 of the estimated 876 million adults worldwide who cannot read or write; and girls make up 70% of the world’s 130 million youth not attending school. ➢ Women contribute 2/3 of the world’s working hours, yet earn only 10% of the income. ➢ 14 million girls aged 15-19 give birth in developing countries each year. ➢ Every minute of every day a pregnant woman dies from mostly preventable causes. ➢ At least one out of every three women and girls will be severely beaten in her lifetime. ➢ Women earn 78 cents to every dollar earned by a man. ➢ Between 75 and 80 percent of the world's 27 million refugees are women and children. ➢ Women hold approximatley 19 percent of the seats in the world's parliaments as of December 2012. There is no community in the world, unfortunately, untouched by these issues. It’s time to come together and make a difference. The Solutions While the statistics above are shocking, so too are the results when women and girls are able to participate fully in society. Women involved in the political, social, and economic life of their countries and communities are better-positioned to increase attention for women’s rights. Simply providing women and girls with an education can lead to healthier families and children, less poverty and stronger national economies. Education also equips women with the knowledge and skills needed to realize their potential and protect themselves from harm. Women2Women ➢ Women2Women held its first conference in Boston in 2006. ➢ Since 2006, over 600 young women from over 40 countries have participated in the program.