Gender equality and women’s empowerment can be a major boost to economies, according to a new report by the United Nations. Bringing women’s income level with men, and increasing their participation in the economy can offer potential gains for basic human rights, human development and economic growth. “Women’s economic empowerment is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do,” write the authors of the report, which…
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