Countries with more gender equality have better economic growth. Companies with more women leaders perform better. Peace agreements … - Ban Ki-moon

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Our most widely known scholars have been trained in universities outside of the South.

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Countries with more gender equality have better economic growth. Companies with more women leaders perform better. Peace agreements that include women are more durable. Parliaments with more women enact more legislation on key social issues such as health, education, anti-discrimination and child support. The evidence is clear: equality for women means progress for all.

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