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A woman dies every 90 seconds during pregnancy or childbirth. The majority of these deaths might be avoided, but due to gender inequality, many women do not receive the education or care they require.
[1] During pregnancy, one out of every four women is subjected to physical or sexual assault. Take a stance and donate your old cell phones to domestic violence organizations. Become a member of Cell Phones for Survivors.
[2] Women account for 80% of all refugees and internally displaced persons. Sexual assault and rape are frequently used as instruments of genocide against women and girls.
[3] Women are rarely represented in formal peace negotiations. Women are underrepresented among decision-makers and military leaders, who are typically involved in these processes.
[4] In 1920, women in America were granted the right to vote.
[5] Women occupied 15.1 percent of all presiding officer positions in governments around the world as of January 2012.
[6] AIDS affects more than 16.4 million women worldwide.
[7] According to the US government, 600,000 to 800,000 victims (mainly women and children) are trafficked worldwide each year, with 14,500 to 17,500 trafficked into the United States.
[8] Women make about 70% of the population in absolute poverty (living on less than $1.00 per day).
[9] Over 60 million girls under the age of 18 are child brides over the world.
[10] Domestic violence is not yet deemed a crime in 603 million women’s countries. [11]
