A Current Reason for Addressing Gender Inequalities in the World

question 45

Multiple Choice

A current reason for addressing gender inequalities in the world as part of the strategy for reversing the problem of global hunger is that

• A) provision of educational opportunities to girls and women might increase the number of schools built.
• B) provision of educational opportunities to girls and women might reduce political turmoil.
• C) provision of equal education and employment of girls and women might increase earning capacity and per capita income.
• D) provision of educational opportunities to girls and women might reverse urbanization.

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