July 2012 — FHI 360 programs work to eliminate gender disparities and promote gender equality. As women and girls bear a disproportionate share of the world’s poverty and have less access to resources than men, we promote the rights of girls and women to high-quality education and health care and to full participation in social, economic and civic activities. Educating and empowering girls and women yields significant individual and collective benefits such as lower family size and infant mortality, raised household earning power and increased employment opportunities. Our programs therefore advance women and girls’ status and opportunities as a part of our comprehensive development strategy.
