The challenges women face
Quantitative and Qualitative Data Proves
Women face serious challenges globally in the key areas of:
- Educational Support
- Business Resources
- Legislative Representation
Each of these has negative consequences on women, families, communities, and countries. Correcting them would have positive impacts for everyone.
Educational Support
129 million
Number of girls of primary and secondary school age who are not in school.
Girls are also twice as likely to be out of school in countries affected by conflict
20%
Of Computer Science graduates are women. Only 22% of engineering graduates are women.
Business Resources
33%
Female entrepreneurs who have reported gender biase when trying to raise capital.
That percentage increases to 54% in the UK and over 40% in the US.
4x
Women are four times as likely as men to report being treated as incompetent at the workplace.
Legislative Representation
27%
Percentage of US Congressional seats held by women.
Voices and Needs Unheard
The proposals of women in general and for women issues specifically are far more likely to be disregarded during the legislative process relative to those of men.
Our Goals
Educational Support
Parity and Growth
- Achieve parity in male/female primary and secondary school completion rate
- Double female Computer Science and Engineering graduation share to 50%
Business
Resources
Equal Opportunity and Treatment
- End the gap in the number of businesses owned by men vs those owned by women
- Reduce rate of women reporting being treated as incompetent in workplace by 75%
Legislative Representation
Strong Presence and Voice
- Increase the percentage of women holding office to 50% of all available seats
- Triple the annual number of bills passed by women / covering womens' issues
Benefits of Goal Achievement
Educational Support
- Every additional year of primary school completed, increases girls' eventual wages by 10-20%
- Countries with higher levels of education for women tend to have smaller gender gaps in health, education, and economic participation.
- Women who receive more education are more likely to participate in community organizations, volunteer, and engage in activities that benefit their families and communities.
- Education is strongly linked to better health outcomes, including lower rates of maternal and infant mortality, improved nutrition, and reduced prevalence of infectious diseases in women and their families
Business Resources
- If women and men around the world participated equally as entrepreneurs, global GDP could rise by up to 6%, or $5 trillion to $7 trillion.
- Women are more likely than men to start businesses with a social or environmental mission
- Women-owned business create economic opportunities for themselves, their employees, and their communities
- Women-led private technology companies are more capital-efficient, growing investor wealth effectively
Legislative Representation
- Women-elected officials are more likely to work across party lines and collaborate with colleagues to achieve policy goals
- Women are often more likely to champion policies related to reproductive health, childcare, domestic violence prevention, healthcare, education, and environmental protections
- Countries with higher levels of gender equality in political representation tend to have better economic outcomes, including higher levels of economic growth and reduced income inequality
- Studies have shown women are less likely to engage in corruption or unethical behavior. This can lead to greater public trust in government and increased civic engagement.
Our Commitments
3%
Dedicate 3% of annual profits to charities who help achieve our female empowerment goals
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