Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter rails against the damage religion-based discrimination against women and girls does to all of society.
Read the full text in Australia's The Age by clicking here.
"The root of this prejudice lies deep in our histories, but its impact is felt every day. It is not women and girls alone who suffer. It damages all of us. The evidence shows that investing in women and girls delivers major benefits for society. An educated woman has healthier children. She is more likely to send them to school. She earns more and invests what she earns in her family." - Jimmy Carter
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