Press release
Eliminating gender discrimination and empowering women will have a profound and positive impact on the survival and well-being of children, according to a new UNICEF report issued on UNICEF’s 60th anniversary.Read more >>
Key messages
The main points of The State of the World's Children 2007 report summarized for journalists.Go now >>
Equality in the houshold
Women are often closed out of crucial household decisions, which can have a devastating impact on child health and nutrition.Read more >>
Equality in employment
Ensuring that women and men have equal opportunities to generate and manage income is an important step towards realizing women’s rights, which will lead to a greater likelihood that children’s rights will be fulfilled.Read more >>
Equality in politics and government
Women’s involvement in politics – whether local or national – can help advance legislation that is more focused on women, children and families.Read more >>
Gender discrimination across the life cycle
Women face discrimination through various stages of their life.read more >>
Fast facts
The main economic and social indicators from The State of the World's Children 2007 report compiled by region for ease of reference.Go now >>
Video News Package
Broadcast-quality video available for use by news journalists and current affairs broadcasters.
Audio interviews
Experts talk to UNICEF about why gender equality is important to women, children and communities.Go now >>
Photographs
Download the cover photograph and opening chapter photographs as high resolution JPG files.Go now >>
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