Empowering women - #EqualityMonday

What can we do to help reduce gender inequality? Here are some of the most popular #EqualityMonday tweets and Facebook posts. Join the global discussion on empowering women - we’d love your input!

  1. It's Equality Monday - did you know that when 10% more girls go to school, a country's GDP increases by 3%?

    Like and share this great infographic from USAID!
  2. "We must remember that when #women are empowered, so are their children." - @UN chief Ban Ki-moon #EqualityMonday
  3. When 10% more girls go to school, a country's GDP increases by 3%. Amazing Infographic: on.undp.org/kVqaJ v @USAID #EqualityMonday
  4. Today is #EqualityMonday! Learn how we're committed to protecting #women’s rights: ow.ly/jlad5
  5. "#Women's empowerment is catalytic and central to achieving social and environmental goals" v @RGrynspan #EqualityMonday
  6. FACT: Worldwide, up to 50% of sexual assaults are committed against women & girls under the age of 16. #EqualityMonday
  7. “A girl who is married as a child is one whose potential will not be fulfilled”: @babatundeUNFPA #endchildmarriage #CSW57 #EqualityMonday
  8. The 57th Commission on the Status of Women takes place from March 4th-15th, 2013 - Like & share if you agree all women & girls have a right to live free of violence!
  9. Violence 2wards women negatively impacts economies in developing & developed countries alike. More: on.undp.org/ibxz3 #EqualityMonday
  10. In Bhutan, much is done to empower rural women to escape poverty - take a look at these amazing photos to find out how:
  11. In Iraq ±1/5 women age 15-49 has suffered violence from her husband - how we can stop this: on.undp.org/hXvux #EqualityMonday
  12. Our chief Helen Clark is rising to stop violence against women - are you?
  13. Women perform 66% of the world’s work, produce 50% of the food, but earn only 10% of the income. #EqualityMonday
  14. Get inspired by the great work women leaders in the United Nations are doing: http://ow.ly/hvOcK
  15. February 8th is International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation - see your comments in support of the elimination of this practice!

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