Strong, and true, words from Jimmy Carter. My own knowledge and understanding of this issue has certainly grown over the years, and these days I join with President Carter and Bill Gates in recognizing that the subjugation of women is the greatest crime of humanity, and we can, should, and will fix it: Yet although economic disparity is a great and growing problem, I have become convinced that the most serious and unaddressed worldwide challenge is the deprivation and abuse of women and girls, largely caused by a false interpretation of carefully selected religious texts and a growing tolerance of violence and warfare, unfortunately following the example set during my lifetime by the United States. In addition to the unconscionable human suffering, almost embarrassing to acknowledge, there is a devastating effect on economic prosperity caused by the loss of contributions of at least half the human beings on earth. This is not just a women’s issue. It is not confined to the poorest countries. It affects us all.
Posted on: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 23:27:59 +0000
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