Gender equality
Gender equality means girls and women having the same rights and opportunities in life as boys and men.
Poverty will not come to an end until women have equal rights with men.
Gender equality
There is no doubt that when women gain equal rights with men, development is transformed. For example, educated girls have better opportunities to earn higher wages and to participate in community life and in decision-making. They are better informed about health risks such as HIV and AIDS. They tend to marry later, have fewer, healthier and better-nourished children and are more likely to send those children to school.
