women in development

Progress requires inclusive participation
If lasting progress is to be made, It is important to engage the untapped energies and abilities of people, especially poor women.Development assistance providers must recognize the pervasive additional obstacles that poor women face and give serious attention to those impediments as road blocks not only to women but also to effective national development.

Supporting women is high-yield investment, resulting in stronger economies, more vibrant civil societies, healthier communities, and greater peace and stability.– Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, March 8, 2009