This examination of the economic and social well-being of women in
industrialized and developing countries identifies common factors
that contribute to women's impoverishment and shows that the shared
nature of these largely personal problems makes them global human
rights issues. Knowledge of these issues from a global perspective is
the first step toward formulating and implementing policies and
practices that can empower women in ways that will promote worldwide social justice.
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