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Title IX: The Journey Continues

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Older women are more likely to face poverty than older men

Source: Institute for Women's Policy Research

Rwanda has the highest proportion of women parliamentarians in the world — 49%.

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Source: The White House Project

Women accounted for only 7% of directors in 2006. This is the same percentage recorded in 2005. However, this is less than the historical high of 11% recorded in 2000.

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Source: Celluloid Ceiling 2006 Report

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