Why Empowering Women Boosts Life Expectancy and Wellbeing for Society

A groundbreaking study shows that investing in gender equality could improve life expectancy for both women and men.

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We’ve all long suspected it, but finally, science has confirmed it. Gender equality has a positive effect on all of society: A new study has shown that when women are given equal opportunities in the workplace, education, and politics, everyone benefits. By empowering women, we can actually help everyone live longer, h…