Posted by EngineeringProfit > 2019-09-18 16:14 | Report Abuse

High time to brainstorm:

Despite gains in girls' educational attainment, women's life chances are limited by social norms, discriminatory laws and policies, and gender-based violence....still don't get basic health and education, and girls everywhere suffer disadvantage. "Gaps between countries, districts, and boys and girls prove that the world's investments in development aren't reaching everyone," ......

.....despite gains in girls' educational attainment, women's life chances are limited by social norms, discriminatory laws and policies, and gender-based violence....."Gender remains a massive negative on equality, so making sure we address gender inequality is the first thing,".....

While it found "unabated" development progress, with life, health and prosperity improving on average across the world, it also highlighted "persistent gaps" which mean many people are being left behind....

....governments should prioritise primary healthcare to deliver health systems that help the poorest, boost digital coverage to help their least-empowered people, and support farmers facing the impact of climate change.

Excerpt from Perils of gender and geography hamper global development (Reporting by Kate Kelland)

Posted by EngineeringProfit > 2019-09-18 20:18 | Report Abuse

Wanita MCA has lauded the move by Indonesia to increase the minimum age of marriage for women from 16 years to 19 years old, and urged Malaysia to follow suit.