- Aim is for equal access to education, ownership of assets, economic opportunities, and income

- 3.9 million excess female deaths due to maternal death, malnutrition in children, and selective abortions due to

preferences for sons

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- maternal mortality is high compared to other countries in East Asia and the Pacific region even with similar levels of development
 

- Women in rural and remote areas suffer more
 

- Need gender equality bill for protection of women in public
 

- No law regulating sexual harassment in the workplace
 

- The bill proposes equal rights for men and women to work in all sectors, equal access to job training, equal pay for equal work, and guaranteed social, health, and safety protection
 

- Will bring a new way of thinking when it comes to equal rights for genders

Promoting Gender Equality and Empower Women