International Women’s Day

March 8, 2007 by Melissa 

I am still in hiding, rewriting, but I had to pop up to offer this info up. It comes via one of my favorite political/news blogs, America Blog, but no matter what your political persuasion, these figures should outrage you:

Figures compiled by the British government, development agencies and human rights groups resemble a roll call of shame:

* Two-thirds of the world’s 800 million illiterate adults are women as girls are not seen as worth the investment, or are busy collecting water or firewood or doing other domestic chores.

* Two million girls aged from five to 15 join the commercial sex market every year.

* Domestic violence kills and injures more people in the developing world than war, cancer or traffic accidents

*Half of all murdered women are killed by their current or former husbands or partners.

* Every minute a woman dies as a result of pregnancy complications.

* Women work two-thirds of the world’s working hours, yet earn only a tenth of its income.

* One woman in three will be raped, beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused in her lifetime.

* 43 million girls are not able to go to school.

There are more figures via The Independent.(emphasis mine)

 

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3 Responses to “International Women’s Day”

  1. rhian on March 8th, 2007 6:32 pm

    Aha! Someone knew about it! Scooper, Racy Li and I were just discussing the fact that no one knows or acknowledges this day. We’re planning a blog attack and celebration next year. Game?

  2. Melissa on March 9th, 2007 9:37 am

    Count me in! I don’t think there is enough emphasis on this day.

  3. rhian on March 10th, 2007 4:38 pm

    Graci Melissa! Scooper is point person on making sure we’re all organized for it next year. I’ll make sure she knows you’re on board! Thanks!! Rhi

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