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Women and Philanthropy

Women and Philanthropy. June 30, 2014. Me…. Women in the United States. Control more than half of the private wealth in the U.S. W ill inherit 70% of the $41 trillion in inter-generational wealth transfer expected over the next 40 years.

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Women and Philanthropy

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  1. Women and Philanthropy June 30, 2014

  2. Me…

  3. 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 • The top women wealth holders have combined assets of over $4.6 trillion • Represent 51% of the nation's Ph.Ds, 67% of college graduates and more than 70% of 2012's valedictorians

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. In Rwanda • Only 12% of youth 15-24 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 15-49 have experienced violence since the age of 15; and 22% of these were classified as sexual violence

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

  8. Believe in ZERO

  9. Thank You

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