Women and Philanthropy June 30, 2014

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Women in the United States Control more than half of the private wealth in the U.S. Will inherit 70% of the $41 trillion in inter-generational wealth transfer expected over the next 40 years Represent 51% of the nation's Ph.Ds, 67% of college graduates and more than 70% of 2012's valedictorians The top women wealth holders have combined assets of over $4.6 trillion

Women in the United States More than 165 women’s funds worldwide Women in the U.S. give an average of 3.5% of their wealth to charity, while men give an average of 1.8% Women donate almost twice as much to charity as men at nearly every income level 87% of wealthy women surveyed, but 78% of the men, said they volunteered regularly

Women in Developing Countries Approximately 510 million illiterate women worldwide: two-thirds of the total number of illiterate people Approximately 16.5 million women living with HIV/AIDS worldwide: 50% of the total number. About 140 million girls and women worldwide currently living with the consequences of FGM/C Every minute, at least one woman dies from complications related to pregnancy or childbirth – that means 287,000 women a year

In Rwanda Only 12% of youth have comprehensive knowledge about HIV/AIDS An estimated one-third of all HIV infections in Rwanda occur among pregnant women 41.2% of women aged have experienced violence since the age of 15; and 22% of these were classified as sexual violence

Zonta International’s support has saved and protected the lives of Rwandan girls, women, and babies since 2008

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