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1.5 billion people live in smallholder households and produce 80% of Food in Asia and SSA

1.5 billion people live in smallholder households and produce 80% of Food in Asia and SSA

In Rwanda, women make up 58% of the parliament

In Rwanda, women make up 58% of the parliament

One million Dalit women in Andhra Pradesh collectively farm

One million Dalit women in Andhra Pradesh collectively farm

64% of workers making minimum wage are adult women

64% of workers making minimum wage are adult women

Land reform in Venezuela increased land owned by 200k famers to 2.5 million HA

Land reform in Venezuela increased land owned by 200k famers to 2.5 million HA

1 in 11 US working women make at least $75k/yr compared to 1 in 5 men.

1 in 11 US working women make at least $75k/yr compared to 1 in 5 men.

The valley of Lares-Yanatile in Cusco, Peru is rich in biodiversity. It contains three different

The valley of Lares-Yanatile in Cusco, Peru is rich in biodiversity. It contains three different

Today young, mostly female workers in Bangladesh, a Muslim country that is the fourth-largest garmen

Today young, mostly female workers in Bangladesh, a Muslim country that is the fourth-largest garmen

More than 30 percent of Americans aged 25 or older--56 million people--have a bachelor's degree

More than 30 percent of Americans aged 25 or older--56 million people--have a bachelor's degree

About 16% of the world's population lives where women's fertility is 4+ children per woman

About 16% of the world's population lives where women's fertility is 4+ children per woman

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