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Mission Women of all ages in most countries experience gender inequality within and outside the home in ways such as limited access to healthcare, housing, education, and work. Feminization of Poverty The “feminization of poverty” is a growing problem in the global economy, with women facing increased social and economic exploitation. Women are 70% of the world’s poor and they own just 1% of the world’s wealth. Women’s poverty and economic inequality is the root cause of discrimination against women which inhibits their ability to participate in making decisions that affect them, contribute to public life, and enjoy their full array of human and civil rights. Playing the central role in ensuring the social and economic well being of their families, women who are presented economic opportunities ensure their basic survival and the survival of their children through increased access to food, housing, security, healthcare, education, and justice. “If women as a group do not share equally in the world’s economic resources, they will not have an equal say in shaping the world’s future.” --Shelagh Day National Association of Women and the Law Although some emerging democracies in the developing world have made strides to implement policies that include equal rights for women, a closer look at society reveals a more traditional picture where women are concentrated in labor-intensive, low-skill, low-paying, low-growth trades and, when employed, earn just a fraction of men’s wages. Empowerment of Women According to the World Bank, countries which promote women's rights enjoy lower poverty rates, faster economic growth and less corruption than countries that do not. "The evidence shows that education, health, productivity, credit and governance work better when women are involved." Women in Progress believes that the most effective way for women to realize social and economic justice is to achieve economic independence through self-employment. Empowering women through income generation enhances both their self-esteem and their ability to participate in decisions that affect them within the home and community. 
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