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International Women's Day: celebrating women who tackle poverty : "Today, on the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, World Vision UK celebrates the vital role women play in their families, their communities and, particularly, in the lives of their children. Women are the primary caregivers in nearly all ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | AMERICA

Women in America Are Still Fighting for Equal Pay - Minority groups battle even worse inequality , with black women earning $0.63 per every dollar that white men are paid, Native American women $0.57, and Latina women $0.54. In this video, NowThis News illustrates the work that women must do in order to make up for the wage gap in America .

New Research: Social Security Helps Older Women, Especially Black Women and ... WASHINGTON--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--According two new fact sheets from the Institute for Women's Policy Research, Social Security can be a lifeline out of poverty for older black women and Latinas. While the program is crucial to many older ...

Reducing Global Hunger and Poverty Starts with Better Nutrition for Women : "WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Women suffer disproportionately from hunger, poverty , and disease—seven out of 10 hungry people worldwide are women. Hunger and poverty are directly related to the status of women in society; because women are often the ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Foundation for Black Women's Wellness focuses on young women and girls - Young women listen to K Love the poet during a teen wellness session at the 8th Annual Black Women's Wellness Day at Alliant Energy Center.

John Conyers: GOP's Violence Against Women Act Is A 'Flat-Out Attack On Women' called the bill a "flat-out attack on women" for eliminating protections for immigrant women, Native Americans and the LGBT community. "This bill is a move backwards," Conyers told the committee. "I can assure you, you will not get the vote of the ...

More women in UK risk poverty than in Malta While the percentage of Maltese women at the risk of poverty or social exclusion amounts to 21.5% of all women in Malta, the percentage of women in the UK at the risk of poverty or social exclusion in the UK amounts to 24.2% of all women, ...

Women launch pro-lesbian super PAC : Its criteria for candidates — men or women, gay or straight — are that they support equal rights for LGBT women and their families, and that they also back sexual and reproductive rights for women and access to health care. At this point, LPAC has ...

Fourteen Women Members of Congress Fast Against Budget Cuts to Poverty and ... In particular, Women Thrive co-launched this effort to draw attention to the severe cuts being proposed for poverty -focused international assistance programs, which will largely hurt women and girls globally. Women are the majority of the poor and 60 ...

4 Personality Disorders That Women Are More Likely To Have Than Men - Just like there are certain physical illnesses that are more common in women, there are different psychiatric health disorders that tend to affect women more as well. If you've wondered who do personality disorders affect, there are a number of personality disorders that women are more likely to have ...

International Women's Day: Women Fighting Poverty : "Yet there is much to spur hope about alleviating poverty across the globe, often through the brave actions of women in support of their families. Dr. Helen D. Gayla, President and CEO of CARE, said in USA Today, "At CARE our experience ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | AMERICA

900th formerly homeless woman graduates from Women's Empowerment by Kristin Thebaud, published on March 27, 2012 at 10:58 AM Twenty-nine women graduated from Women's Empowerment's job-readiness program for women who are homeless on March 22, including the group's 900th graduate, Stacey Jackson, age 53.

Mental Health & Trauma among Women in Jails : Female-jail-c Findings from a national study of women in jail suggest that these women have high rates of serious mental illness , along with co-occurring posttraumatic stress and substance use disorders. “These findings suggest that many women in jail ... Corrections.com

Women make up majority and live longer In all the member states, the proportion of women at risk of poverty or social exclusion is higher than for men. In 2010, there were 62 million women (24.5% of all women) and 54 million men (22.3% of all men) at risk of poverty or social exclusion in ... Ireland | United Kingdom | America | Las Américas | Stigmabase | Egaylity

Women Over 50 Face Unique Financial Challenges - Black women of this age have the the highest rate of poverty (21%), followed by Hispanic women (20%) and Native American women (19%), roughly ...

By Women, For Women: New Approaches to Harm Reduction in Russia ... This Open Society Foundations fact sheet provides a comprehensive survey of successful harm reduction interventions focused on women in Russia.

Local women look to hammer out poverty housing : "And with each swing, these women hope to hammer out a staggering statistic that one in six children live in poverty . As part of National Women's Build Day, these women are not only making a difference by helping habitat for humanity, but gaining a new ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

A vote for this tax plan is a vote against women and families -  Women in the United States of America are already facing severe economic inequality at the exact same time as the cost of raising children, and the percentage of families who are relying on the wages of women to make ends meet, are rising quickly. Times have changed. For instance, women are now ...

National Council of Women of Canada: Fact Sheet - Women and Poverty : "The risk of poverty is greatest if you are an Aboriginal woman, a recent immigrant, a woman living with disabilities, a single mother, or a senior woman living alone. Paid work is not yet a reliable pathway out of poverty for women. ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

U.S. Military Women Exposed to More Combat Than Ever Before "We also need to take a closer look at physical injury and its potential impact on women's psychological health ," Maguen added. The Office on Women's Health at the US Department of Health and Human Services has more about women veterans and mental ...