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Only 15 per cent of landowners and one in 5 lawmakers globally are women.
One out of every 10 babies is born to mothers between the ages of 15 and 19 –almost all of them in developing countries.
Violence against women is still widespread.
It’s time to increase women’s economic opportunity and their voice in decision making. But how do we get to equal? asks the World Bank, and invites to join the conversation at Bank’s Open Forum: Gender – Getting to Equal.
The event begins September 20 with a 24-hour global chat and concludes on September 21 with a two-hour webcast debate.
Participate in 3 ways:
1) SUBMIT IDEAS about ways “to get to equal” and overcome gender inequality in your community. Tell your friends to agree with your idea – the most popular ones will be debated during the Open Forum.
2) PARTICIPATE IN THE CHAT FORUM beginning Tuesday, September 20 at 12 pm Washington, DC, time. The ideas will feed into discussions during a 24-hour online global chat forum hosted by gender activists, entrepreneurs, and academics. Sign up for an email reminder.
3) WATCH THE LIVE DEBATE on Wednesday, September 21 at 10 am Washington, DC, time. Hosted by CNN International’s Hala Gorani, a distinguished panel of experts including World Bank President Robert Zoellick and Nike Foundation’s Maria Eitel of the Girl Effect campaign, among others, will continue the discussion about your ideas in a live webcast debate.
