Racial and Ethnic Differences in U.S. Mortality
(2002) Except at the very oldest ages, black Americans have the highest death rates of any of America's racial and ethnic groups.
(2002) Except at the very oldest ages, black Americans have the highest death rates of any of America's racial and ethnic groups.
(2010) One-third of Egyptian women have been physically abused by their husbands, according to the 2005 Egypt Demographic and Health Survey; and 7 percent said they are beaten "often." These women mostly suffered silently and did not seek help.
Although progress has been made toward achieving Millennium Development Goal #1 in sub-Saharan Africa, the absolute number of people living in poverty continues to rise, due to population growth.
Though often overlooked, there is an important relationship between fertility and economic growth that has been demonstrated in countries around the world.
Gender equality means a balance in the power and privileges, responsibilities, and resources that men and women possess.