Women and men across the planet are striving to create equal
opportunities and combat the entrenched mentalities that breed
discrimination. As the primary caregivers of the next generation, women
are also the key to ending poverty worldwide and creating a better
tomorrow.
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WASHINGTON, Jun 30 (OneWorld) - Nigeria, where 59,000 women die during
or soon after childbirth every year, will be in the spotlight Thursday
as it tries to justify these shocking figures before a UN committee
dedicated to protecting women's rights.