Investing in women ultimately pays off because girls and women are at the heart of development. Women who use maternal health services are more likely to use other reproductive health services, and to seek healthcare for their children. When 10 percent more girls go to school a country's GDP increases by an average of three percent. Girls and women spend 90 percent of their earned income on their families, while men spend only 30–40 percent. Eliminating barriers to employment for girls and women could raise labor productivity by 25 percent in some countries. Investing in girls and women will create sustainable nations, reduce hunger. The following Infographics will tell more.
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