Women Build A Healthier, Wealthier World
As we celebrate Women’s History Month this March, we want to elevate how women are an essential backbone of families, communities, and the global health economy, despite historical and present day inequality.
Women make up well over half the global workforce in healthcare, serving as doctors, nurses, caregivers, and public health professionals. They are delivering the majority of our essential services, particularly in underserved communities.
Women are often the primary caregivers within families directly supporting our more vulnerable populations like children and the elderly. Thus, their own access to healthcare and education directly impacts family health outcomes.
Given this role, investing in women’s health, education, and empowerment immeasurably shapes a healthier and more prosperous world.
Let’s take a look at some examples as to how…
When communities, states, and countries invest in women's reproductive health, health statistics for both mothers and children improve, maternal mortality rates reduce, and women make informed decisions about their families that results in reduced childhood homelessness and disease rates.
Research shows a clear link between women's economic participation and national economic growth. Studies estimate that closing the gender gap in the labor force could add trillions of dollars to the global economy.
In regions where there is an increase in women leadership and business ownership, we see parallel trends of a more innovative and resilient local economy.
Educated women tend to reinvest their earnings BACK into their families and communities, leading to improved education, healthcare, and overall well-being of a local population.
Let’s invest in women! It literally changes the world when we do.