Description
The Women and Foreign Policy program analyzes how elevating the status of women and girls advances U.S. foreign policy objectives, including prosperity, stability, and security. Major financial institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank have concluded that women's participation in the economy reduces poverty and increases global GDP. Research demonstrates that investment in women's health and education improves child survival, educational attainment, and economic growth across generations. Yet at a time when nations struggle to recover from economic downturns, leaders continue to overlook women's economic potential, leaving billions of dollars unrealized.
