More girls than ever are completing primary education. – Jeni Klugman @worldbank gender director. #WD2013 #womenandgirls

— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) May 28, 2013

There are significant gaps in pay. Poor women have less say and control over household decisions. #WD2013.#womenandgirls

— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) May 28, 2013

Women in countries with higher education rates have higher hospital births, lower maternal deaths. #WD2013 #womenandgirls

— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) May 28, 2013

If girls can avoid early births they can stay in school longer and earn higher wages. #WD2013 #womenandgirls

— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) May 28, 2013

In #India 9 out of 10 higher income women have hospital births vs 2 out of 10 in the poor quintile. #WD2013 #womenandgirls

— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) May 28, 2013

So interesting! Women working in call centers in and around #Delhi changed traditional views of women. #WD2013 #womenandgirls

— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) May 28, 2013

Vouchers in Bangladesh have increased hospital births. Cash payments have done the same in Mexico. #WD2013 #womenandgirls

— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) May 28, 2013

There are significant data gaps in what works and what doesn't. We know there needs to be more data on ways to engage men, for ex. #WD2013

— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) May 28, 2013

The issue of investing in women and girls must be rooted in their rights, humanity, and dignity. #WD2013 #womenandgirls

— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) May 28, 2013

Sri Lanka used political will to improve health, welfare of all its people – rural and urban. #WD2013

— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) May 28, 2013

Justice delayed is justice denied. Impact is achieved in working with others. Philanthropy catalyzes change. #WD2013

— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) May 28, 2013

We must collectively come out of this conference to end the suffering of women. #WD2013 #womenandgirls

— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) May 28, 2013

What are the commitments that govts have made and how are they implementing them? – Puri, Acting Head @UN_Women #WD2013

— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) May 28, 2013

All rights of women – whoever and wherever they are – must be empowered! We must make sure all systems are go for #womenandgirls. #WD2013

— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) May 28, 2013

In Rwanda, there is 56% of women in parliament and they have achieved almost all of the MDGs including maternal mortality. #WD2013.

— Social Good Moms (@socialgoodmoms) May 28, 2013