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Women deliver for development (pdf 234kb)

This article looks at the contribution of women and gender equality towards the achievement of positive development outcomes, in the context of maternal health.

It reviews evidence from the past 20 years on the links between increasing women's empowerment and status, maternal health and development outcomes.

The research suggests that investing in gender equality and maternal health can make a strong contribution to positive development outcomes in other social or economic areas.

 

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