Gender and development facts The combined primary and secondary enrolment of girls has increased from 38 percent in 1970 to 68 percent in 1992. A 10 percent increase in girls' primary education can be expected to decrease infant mortality by 4.1 deaths per 1000. About 1.3 billion people live in poverty, more than 70 percent of them are female. Women represent 41 percent of all workers in developing countries, however their wages are 30-40 percent less than those of men for comparable work. Adult women suffer more than men from malnutrition. Girls are twice as likely to die from malnutrition and preventable childhood diseases than boys. Globally, women hold only 10 percent of all seats in national parliaments, and only 6 percent in national cabinet. Source: UNDP - Human Development Report 1995 http://www.undp.org/hdro/95.htm Contents Case study: Women and recovery in Palestine This case study looks at the projects in action for women's rights in the Jenin district of Palestine. Click here for the primary case study Click here for the secondary case study Gender and development facts Background: Gender and development Australian response to gender and development The Beijing platform for action Other useful resources More links   © Commonwealth of Australia