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IDC Report: Women’s participation key to post-2015 goal of ending extreme poverty, says VSO
The International development organisation added that a commitment to tackling gender equality must be a key element of global efforts to end extreme poverty.
VSO Chief Executive Marg Mayne said:
“The IDC is right to urge a post-2015 commitment to ending extreme poverty. But we must recognise that tackling the inequality faced by women and girls worldwide is essential if we are to achieve that goal.
“We welcome the Committee’s recognition that advancing the rights of women and girls is central to development and should be explicitly included in the post-2015 framework.
“Women make up around two thirds of the 1.4 billion people globally who live in extreme poverty. They perform two-thirds of the world’s work, produce half of the food, yet they earn only 10% of the income and own only 1% of the property.
“Increasing women's participation and influence in the decisions that affect them, from village to national level, is not just the realisation of a fundamental right; it will also lead to more effective policies and strategies to tackle poverty.”
About VSO:
VSO is different from most organisations that fight poverty. We bring people together to share skills and knowledge and, in doing so, create lasting change. VSO volunteers work in whatever fields are necessary to address the forces that keep people in poverty – from education and health through helping people learn the skills they need to make a living. In doing so they invest in local people, so the impact they have endures long after their placement ends.
For further information please contact:
Steve Ballinger, VSO media office, 020 8780 7632
Out of hours media mobile, 07500 918478
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