San Jose State University Gender Equality Discussion

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From the lecture and video, give at least 3 examples of what difference gender equality makes in a society?

How does it impact a country's Population Pyramid?

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Women and Poverty 70% of the world’s poor are women. Food scarcity Rights denied Lack of opportunities and resources Voices silenced “Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance.” Kofi Annan, Past UN Secretary General Gender Equality Promoting gender equality and empowering women decreases: Hunger Malnutrition Poverty Population Gender Equality – Education Educated girls have fewer children. More likely to use birthcontrol Fewer children, healthier children On average: • Uneducated girls marry by age 12 and have 6 children • Elementary educated girls marry later and have 3 children Educated women send ALL their children to school Educated female can be part of growing economy Employment (income), can break the cycle of poverty Gender Equality – Better Nourishment Women are no longer expected to eat last or least Better maternal nutrition: The health of the mother is the most important factor in determining the health of the child Less infant & child mortality Girls & boys are born with adequate nutrient status Less maternal mortality Health is key for thriving community and economy Freedom from Hunger’s Approach Teach a woman to fish and everyone eats. Gender Equality – Women Have a Voice Women become change agents in their community & government Women shift the agenda towards health care, education, nutrition and family planning “Men and women are different. What needs to be made equal is the value placed upon these differences.” Virginia Woolf A Room of One’s Own 1929 Our Century’s Greatest Injustice https://youtu.be/hFgPtuzgw4o
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Running head: GENDER EQUALITY

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Gender Equality: What Happens When Women Are Equal?

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GENDER EQUALITY

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Gender Equality: What Happens When Women Are Equal?
From the lecture and video, give at least 3 examples of what difference gender equality
makes in a society? How does it impact a country's Population Pyramid?
The first difference that gender equality brings with it is reduction in hunger and
malnutrition. The PowerPoint indicates that teaching women to fish enables the whole family to
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