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As Women's History Month draws to a close, here are five approaches proven to increase financial services access, use and benefits for women worldwide.

Results from the second Hologic Global Women's Health Index survey underscore growing inequities in health outcomes for women.

Data from a recent nine-country study by Gallup and Amazon Web Services show women are often less confident than men in their digital skills and are eager to upskill.

U.S. women are about as satisfied as U.S. men with most major aspects of their lives and are largely satisfied with women's position in the country, but they trail men when it comes to their sense of financial and personal security.

Gallup World Poll Regional Director Johanna Godoy discusses challenges facing women in Latin America on International Women's Day 2023.

Gallup World Poll Regional Director Magali Rheault discusses challenges facing women in sub-Saharan Africa on International Women's Day 2023.

Gallup World Poll Regional Director Galina Zapryanova discusses the challenges for women in the former Soviet states and Eastern Europe on International Women's Day 2023.

Data from Gallup and Meta's recent international study on social connections provides insight into whether women have the supportive social connections they need to thrive.

Black women in the U.S. face unique challenges beyond those experienced by Black Americans more broadly.

Online courses could offer a lifeline for Afghan women and girls seeking to continue their education after the Taliban's return to power, but internet access remains low in Afghanistan, particularly for women.

The first-ever global study of workplace violence and harassment finds that 23% of employed people have faced such experiences in their working lives.

One year after the Taliban retook control of their country, Afghans have lost hope not only for themselves but also for future generations.

Afghans see women in their country treated with even less respect and dignity now than when the Taliban first took control over a year ago.

Why do women rate their life satisfaction higher than men do in most surveys? A new analysis suggests they are not happier.

Results from the 2021 Hologic Global Women's Health Index survey in Afghanistan show millions of Afghan women are not getting the preventive healthcare they need.

Gallup surveys conducted as the Taliban completed their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 showed the percentage of Afghans who said women in their country were treated with respect and dignity dropped to a record low of 31%.

As the Taliban retook power in Afghanistan, 94% of Afghans rated their lives poorly enough to be considered suffering.