RNC Women

In Politico yesterday, Condoleeza Rice and Madeline Albright cited a new study highlighting the importance of women in the workforce in developing societies.  From their column:

“…Equality empowers women with the freedom of choice — the universal right to determine their own destinies, careers, beliefs and family structures. When women have the power to make their own choices, the chains of poverty can be broken, families are strengthened and socially constructive values are more likely to be handed down to the young. They can finance their own businesses and contribute to their country’s economy or teach their daughters and sons to promote innovation and creativity that will lift the world’s poorest nations out of poverty.”

In the midst of all the political battles here at home, we forget the real struggle that women face in many parts of the world.  Also not recognized nearly enough here at home or abroad is the skill and bravery of the men and women in America’s armed forces who won the right to vote for millions of Afghan and Iraqi women.  

When Women Rise in the Work Force, Nations Benefit: By Condoleeza Rice & Madeline K. Albright