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Women and the Economy: Ensuring an Equitable Future—Global Women's Issues Series
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May 4, 2017

A small loan allowed this woman to go into business with her own fruit and vegetable stand in a Tbilisi neighborhood market. USAID

Women’s economic questions are wide-ranging, and the list of policy hurdles to be resolved is long. Economic security can benefit every facet of a woman’s life and can manifest in a myriad of ways, including positive impact on the health, education and vitality of families, freedom to consume and produce, and the ability to participate more fully in civic and political life.

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