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US Committed to Champion Women’s Full Participation in New Emerging Democracies
She also noted that the American government sees a strategic opportunity in the events because of the way the change has come about, and who is driving it - the Arab world's rising generation of young people. She explianed that the disciplined and
Progress for Women and Democracy Go Hand in Hand
Ms. Verveer noted that many women woke up with the Arab Spring, and they will not go back to sleep. She said in Tunisia, which held its first fully democratic election on October 23,
Women’s Economic Participation Critical to Emerging Markets
According to Ms. Verveer, the WEF report compares equality between men and women in a given country on four key measurements: educational attainment, health and survivability, economic opportunity, and political empowerment.
Women’s Political Participation Produces Significant Benefits
She noted that across the globe, women's voices in political decision-making are still muted. She said discriminatory laws and practices persist.
Women Empowered as Agents of Peace, Reconciliation, Growth
Ms. Otero noted that over the past several years, the United Nations and its member states have taken important steps to increase women's participation in issues related to peace and security.
