Women's Healthcare Decision-Making Autonomy by Wealth Quintile from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) in Sub-Saharan African Countries
Journal Title: International Journal of Women's Health and Wellness - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
The UN Millennium Declaration in September 2000 was a milestone in history that marked a commitment of world leaders to a global partnership of time-bound targets for 2015 that became known as the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). MDG3 to promote gender equality and empower women included targets to eliminate gender disparities in the realms of education, employment, and government. Whereas goals such as MDG1 on poverty reduction reached its target ahead of schedule, gender gaps remain significant worldwide. One-third of countries in developing regions have not yet achieved gender parity in primary education, and as of 2015 approximately 50% of all working-age women are in the labor force compared to 77% of men.
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