25 Fast Facts About Women Around the World

Here’s the 25 that got my attention and made the list. 1. 80% of the 50 million people around the world who are affected by violent conflicts, civil wars, disasters, and displacement are women and children 2. In 2004, 48.8% of the seats held in parliament in Rwanda were held by women. Contrast that to Cuba where 36% of the seats were held by women, and the USA, where 14.3 % of the seats