1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated May 5, 2022Global Womens Issues: Background and Selected U.S. EffortsFor several decades, Congress has considered or enacted legislation aimed at improving the rights and status of women and girls worldwide. These efforts, which may address a range of issues g
2、lobally, including womens health, education, and security, are often grouped under the broad policy umbrella of “global womens issues.” Background Many U.S. and international policymakers have increasingly recognized gender inequality as a human rights and development issue caused by long-standing u
3、nequal power relationships between men and women. This imbalance is reflected in pervasive stereotypes, attitudes, and behaviors that perpetuate a cycle of discrimination in many societies, with significant consequences for womens socio-economic status and security. Often women do not have equal dec
4、isionmaking power with men and cannot independently make choices that affect their overall well-being, including household decisions, marital status, health, education, livelihood, and civic participation. These inequalities often negatively affect the rights and status of women in many parts of the
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