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The situation of girls and young women
- Author: United Nations
- Main Title: World Youth Report 2003 , pp 248-269
- Publication Date: October 2006
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.18356/d8998a4e-en
- Language: English
Some of the opportunities and challenges facing girls and young women today are discussed in this chapter, taking into consideration factors such as: negative attitudes, exclusion and discrimination; access to services (health, education, employment); empowerment, attitudes and values; young women as victims of violence; and maternal health issues. Attention is given to issues and concerns of special relevance to females, and to their status or position relative to that of males; within the latter context, areas of both inequality and convergence are explored. The various sections of the chapter focus primarily on health, educational and employ’ ment issues, the effects of violence on girls and women, their values and attitudes, and the concept of empowerment. The final section provides a summary and analysis of the issues addressed and of the overall situation of girls and young women, suggesting that while enormous progress has been made in many respects, the gap between existing inequalities and the achievable objective of full equality is still far too wide, particularly in developing countries.
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