9) In a year defined by shifting aid priorities and tightening budgets, where does the agenda for women’s rights stand?
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8) Under-investing in women isn't saving money; it's deferring cost that economies pay later. When women participate in the workforce at the same rate as men, countries see significant long-term economic gains. Gender issues are economic issues.
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7) Despite evidence showing gender equality benefits economies, peace, and the environment, decision-makers remain unconvinced. We must understand why the "business case" for gender equality is failing and adjust our arguments.
Op-ed by Beth Woroniuk ⤵️
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6) Child marriage costs the world $175 billion annually — the result of the elevated health risks, lost education, and reduced earnings that take their toll on millions of girls forced into early marriage every year.
www.devex.com/news/sheryl-...
5) The US achieved a rare, bipartisan foreign policy success by recognizing that including women in peace and security efforts leads to more stable nations, shorter conflicts, and stronger democracies.
This bipartisan agenda is now abruptly ending. Read the op-ed ⤵️
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4) “When women lose their livelihoods and access to core services, communities do not simply absorb the shock. Violence rises. Preventable deaths increase. The ripple effects impact families and wider communities,” writes Sarah Costa in an op-ed for Devex ⤵️
www.devex.com/news/aid-cut...
3)Foreign aid cuts hinder global efforts to end female genital mutilation. @sarajerving.bsky.social traveled to Kenya's Narok County to visit rescue homes & health facilities, documenting the stories of FGM and early marriage survivors and those fighting the practice.
www.devex.com/news/steep-a...
2) The US-funded DREAMS program successfully reached over 2 million adolescent girls and young women across 15 countries, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa. But the funding stopped. And in Kenya, health experts warn the consequences are already visible.
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1) US foreign aid cuts terminated an education program in Nepal. Teachers left, classes ended. This is expected to cause soaring dropout rates, irregular attendance, and increased child marriage in villages.
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