March 24, 2008

From Outrage to Courage, Women Taking Action for Health and Justice

From conception to death, females are more likely to be terminated during sex selective abortions, left to die as unwanted newborns, sold as child sex workers, contract AIDS during adolescence, be victims domestic violence, die as casualties of war and be forgotten in old age. In poor households, food and medical care are given to male children first. Girls are less likely to be educated: worldwide, 25 million boys and 90 million girls don't go to school.... Media Mouse: From Outrage to Courage, Women Taking Action for Health and Justice - Book Reviews - Grand Rapids, Michigan News & Independent Media

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