Despite progress in recent decades, millions of women worldwide face discrimination and inequality in every sphere of life. Discrimination against women, which begins in the womb and continues till the tomb. Cultural preferences for sons over daughters in many countries leave women deprived of their right to quality education and healthcare, ultimately pushing them into a lifetime of poverty. Evidence shows that with equal access to education and economic opportunities, women can lift themselves, their families and even their communities out of poverty. Because, when women are empowered.