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Is women’s empowerment the solution to world hunger?
The United Nations reports that this year, the number of people going hungry will top 1 billion for the first time. But their report also suggests a solution: Empowering women by improving their education and earning potential. From The Takeaway.
The United Nations is reporting that the world is hungrier than ever. This year, the number of people going hungry will top 1 billion for the first time ? not a milestone anyone wanted to reach. But a new report claims to have the solution: Give women more power. The BBC’s Mark Doyle joins us with the story.