Policies that target gender inequality boost family health

Jul 15, 2019

A parent holds their child as they watch a bonfire during the traditional San Juan's (Saint John) night in Paredes, northern Spain June 24, 2007. Fires are lit throughout Spain on the eve of Saint John where people burn objects they no longer want and make wishes as they jump through the flames. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal (SPAIN) - GM1DVNZJTNAA

Consequences of gender inequality fall most heavily on girls, women, and gender minorities. Image: REUTERS/Miguel Vidal

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