Addressing poverty, education, and gender equality to improve the health of women worldwide
Tyer-Viola, L.A.; Cesario, S.K.
Journal of Obstetric Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Jognn 39(5): 580-589
2010
ISSN/ISBN: 0884-2175 PMID: 20673314 DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2010.01165.xDocument Number: 269081
The Millennium Development Goals (MDG) that target alleviating poverty, improving primary education, and fostering gender equity are important as a foundation to promote world health. Achieving these goals will create an environment for healthy lives for women and children. Poverty, education, and gender equality, although undeniably linked, need to be addressed individually. Nurses have the capacity and political will to address MDGs and to contribute to the health and well-being of the world population.