Includes bibliographical references (p. 522-529) and index.
Contents:
Women in today's world -- Global gender gaps -- Women's rights -- Women in politics -- Women's education -- Literacy -- Women's employment -- Child care -- Marriage and divorce -- Family planning -- Abortion -- Women's health -- Women and AIDS -- Violence against women -- Domestic violence -- Rape -- Female genital mutilation -- Country profiles -- Country tables -- Population.
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