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Women Worldwide - A Girl Scouts Interest Patch
Welcome to the Women Worldwide Interest Patch!
What's It All About?

Through this Interest Patch, you will learn about the challenges facing women and girls around the world, and how they are using their energy and creativity to improve their lives.

Most importantly, you'll learn how you can help them!

Did You Know?
More than 700 million women in the world have to find a way to live on less than $1 a day. Women make up 70% of people this poor.
Of the more than 1 billion people in the world who cannot read or write, two-thirds are women.
73 million school-aged girls around the globe do not have an opportunity for basic schooling
Every year, about 515,000 women die from pregnancy related causes. That's one every minute! Many of these deaths could be prevented through better medical care.
Women farmers produce half of the world's food - but they own only 1% of the world's farmland.
Want More Information?

Everything you need to earn this Interest Patch is here on this web site!

Enjoy!
NOTE: Facts compiled by CARE.
Brought to you by Youth Philanthropy Worldwide and The Girl Scouts of Santa Clara County