Women & Poverty

POVERTY
One of the 12 critical areas of concern
Beijing Declaration & Platform for Action

1. Proposed Action: Economic policies and development strategies focusing on the feminization of poverty to address the unique needs of poor women.
2. Positive Steps: The US national poverty rate has decreased, and scholars and policy makers have recognized the growing feminization of poverty
3. Negative Steps: Women-headed households comprise 72% of those receiving rental housing assistance and 2/3 of those are below the poverty line
4. What is next? Strengthen state-based and community-based support systems for women in poverty to ensure food, shelter, and income generating possibilities for women in poverty.

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