Women are disproportionately affected by poverty due to data gaps from "summary" of Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez
One of the key issues that exacerbates women's vulnerability to poverty is the lack of data on their experiences and needs. This data gap leads to a situation where policies and programs designed to alleviate poverty are often based on incomplete or inaccurate information, resulting in women being left behind. Without accurate data on women's specific circumstances, policymakers may not fully understand the root causes of poverty for women. This can lead to a lack of targeted interventions that address the unique challenges that women face in accessing resources and opportunities. As a result, women are disproportionately affected by poverty, as their needs are often not adequately accounted for in poverty reduction strategies. The lack of gender-disaggregated data also means that the extent of women's poverty is often underestimated. Official poverty statistics may fail to capture the full picture of women's economic insecurity, as they are based on data that do not fully reflect the realities of women's lives. This can result in a misrepresentation of the scale of poverty among women, further marginalizing them in discussions around poverty alleviatio...
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