Step it Up for Women's Economic Empowerment!

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Did you know that...

1. 97 countries found that women farmers took part in only 5% non agricultural extension services (training programmes designed to enhanced farmer's knowledge & productivity)
2. more than 80% of women in non agricultural jobs in South Asia and 74% in Sub Saharan Africa are informal employment with limited protection.
3. between 30% and 77% of women workers have been sexually harassed at some point in their working lives
4. women in most countries earn on average ony 60%-70% of men's wages

Visit EmpowerWomen.org to find resources on women's economic empowerment and discover how you can join the movement and become a change maker today!

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