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Gender
 Girls and women represent half of the world’s population, but in many countries they aren’t given the same rights, opportunities, and responsibilities in life that boys and men consider their birthright. This double standard hurts everyone in society and has a negative impact on economic development. Youthink! interviewed three women, working to make the world more egalitarian.
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Nadereh Chamlou, World Bank gender coordinator, Middle East and North Africa
Countries in MENA have spent more on health and education than other regions in the world. Most of university students today are women. But the number of women working is the lowest in the world. The region is on the cusp of change, says Chamlou.
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Breaking Down Gender Barriers: A Region on the Cusp of Change 
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Ban Saraf, activist
Thirty-three years after her family fled Saddam Hussein’s regime, Ban Saraf, an Iraqi American, returned to her homeland to help reconstruct Iraq. Her task was to set up councils that would elect local governments. As the Iraqi women were learning about gender equality and community activism, she was learning about herself.
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Women, Development, Iraq: First Citizens, Then Women 
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What Does It Mean?
GENDER: Sexual identity, especially in relation to society or culture; the condition of being female or male.
GENDER INEQUALITY: Giving men and women different opportunities because of their gender.
Check out our Glossary for addtional definitions and expressions. 
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Gender
Youthink! has defined and researched the issue of Gender. Besides multimedia, there are facts and additional stories to read to learn more about it. 
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