Thursday March 8th marks the 101st International Women's Day that celebrates women’s progress and rally against inequality. It is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women. Thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate their achievements. This week, The TARA Project will be focusing on women leading up to International Women’s Day.
Why the fuss? Consider this…
From a health perspective:
- This decade, women's life expectancy at birth is more than 80 years in developed countries, but only 54 years in sub-Saharan Africa
- Half a million maternal deaths every year occur in developing countries – many preventable with proper care
From an education perspective:
- Women make up nearly two thirds of the world’s 759 million illiterate adults
- Access to university-level education is very unequal in sub-Saharan Africa where only 67 girls per 100 boys are enrolled in education at the university level
The TARA Project has many initiatives that support women and their children through health, education and economic opportunity. Please visit our website or Face Book page to learn more. And stay tuned for more facts that will help you be woman wise.
For more information about International Women’s Day please visit: http://www.internationalwomensday.com/default.asp.
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