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Patients who were treated by female physicians in hospital settings…were 4% less likely to die, and were 5% less likely to need to return to the hospital within 30 days. —JAMA Health Forum
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No. 486
Women had the same access to productive resources as men, they could increase yields on their farms by. 20–30 percent. Which the report cites, this could feed an additional 80-100 million people on the planet. —The State of Food and Agriculture Report, Food and Agriculture Organization of the Uni...
No. 396
Women on boards tend to value diversity of thought as well as representation. They usually ensure there are more women and underrepresented minorities in the C-Suite, executive leadership, and on the board. Forbes, 2021.
No. 333
Women are agents of change in their families, communities and countries. Increasing the voice and participation of women in politics is essential for advancing issues of importance to women on national agendas, with benefits for both women and men — Investing in women and girls, OECD
No. 438
Satisfying the unmet need for contraceptive services in developing countries would avoid 52 million unintended pregnancies annually. — Investing in women and girls, OECD
No. 267
Women's economic participation is key, they reinvest a higher percentage of their earnings in families and communities, leading to faster development and poverty reduction. Harvard Center for International Development, 2024.
No. 489
United States companies with three or more female directors reported earnings that were 45 percent higher than those companies with no female directors. Morgan Stanley Capital International, n.d.
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Since 2018, BlackRock has advocated for greater gender diversity on corporate boards, citing research that links it to stronger market performance. The firm recommends that companies it invests in have at least two women serving as directors. California Partners Project, 2019.
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Since 2018, BlackRock has recommended two women directors on boards of companies it invests in. California Partners Project, n.d.
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A 2012 University of California, Berkeley study found companies with women on their boards are more likely to “create a sustainable future” by, for example, instituting strong governance structures with a high level of transparency. California Partners Project., n.d.
No. 501
Companies with women on boards outperform all-male boards by 26% in stock performance. California Partners, n.d.
No. 433
There has been a greater correlation between stock performance and the presence of women on a board since the financial crisis in 2008. Companies with women on their boards significantly outperformed others when the recession occurred. — California Partners Project
No. 305
At the local level, women’s participation in managing natural resources leads to more equitable and inclusive resource governance + better conservation outcomes. — UN Secretary General Report, 2022
No. 273
Women’s leadership and contributions will ensure that future energy systems address modern societies' needs and leave no one behind. International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Report, 2019.
No. 432
For every woman in the C-Suite, 3 more advance to senior leadership, highlighting the importance of promoting gender equity in financial firms. UNTAD, n.d.
No. 154
Fostering female leadership globally is strongly linked with better environmental outcomes, including the creation of more protected land areas, the ratification of environmental treaties, stricter climate change policies, and smaller carbon footprints. Why is girls’ education important for clima...
No. 401
Female entrepreneurs are more likely than their male counterparts to innovate to address social needs. —UN Nations Conference on Trade Development
No. 233
U.S. companies with three or more female directors reported earnings that were 45 percent higher per-share than companies with no female directors. — Morgan Stanley Capital International (2017)
No. 199
When women are seen, and highlighted in a manner that accurately reflects their role in society, it changes public perceptions. —International Women’s Media Foundation, The Missing Perspectives of Women in News (2019)
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“We should not be surprised or opposed when the category of women expands to include trans women”. —Gender Trouble Author, Judith Butler