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Open letter and new report highlight how girls and women in extreme poverty suffer the hardest<\/em><\/h3>\n

WASHINGTON \u2014 Oprah Winfrey, Shonda Rhimes, Sheryl Sandberg, Melinda Gates, Bono, Sir Elton John, and Muhammad Ali are just a few of the 86 high-profile signers of an open letter to world\u00a0leaders released Monday declaring that ‘poverty is sexist’ against girls and\u00a0women.<\/p>\n

On the eve of International Women’s Day, The ONE Campaign and dozens of\u00a0actors, musicians, journalists, business leaders, celebrities, and other strong\u00a0voices for women have teamed up to tell lawmakers that extreme poverty hurts\u00a0girls and women harder and in different ways than it does boys and men, and to\u00a0demand targeted action to support girls and women.<\/p>\n

It is outrageous that in 2016, girls account\u00a0for 74 percent of all new HIV infections among adolescents in Africa, and 40\u00a0percent of women on the continent suffer from anemia, which results in 20\u00a0percent of maternal deaths. This,\u00a0despite substantial evidence that investing in girls and women lifts everyone\u00a0out of poverty more quickly.<\/p>\n

ONE released three products as part of its Poverty is Sexist campaign today to help tell that story:
\n– An open letter<\/b><\/a> signed by 86 leading voices for women around the\u00a0world;
\n– A research report<\/b><\/a> detailing how extreme poverty\u00a0disproportionately affects girls and women; and
\n– A ranking<\/b> of the 20 toughest places on earth to be born a girl.<\/p>\n

Two hundred ONE members will also be on Capitol Hill on Tuesday meeting\u00a0with lawmakers to advocate for specific policies that would address these\u00a0problems.<\/p>\n

THE LETTER<\/b><\/h2>\n

The open letter, to which people can add their own signature at one.org\/letter<\/a>, will be delivered to President Obama and other world leaders. The letter\u00a0\u2014 which concludes: \u201cInternational Women\u2019s Day must be about advancing\u00a0girls and women everywhere\u201d \u2014 has already been signed\u00a0by:<\/p>\n

Shonda Rhimes, Sheryl Sandberg, Oprah\u00a0Winfrey, Melinda Gates, Bono, Sir Elton John, Angelique Kidjo, Meryl Streep,\u00a0Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Mark Ruffalo, Anne-Marie Slaughter, Patricia\u00a0Arquette, Jennifer Lopez, Muhammad Ali, Condoleeza Rice, Mary J. Blige,\u00a0Charlize Theron, Robert Redford, Jessie J, Connie Britton, Danai Gurira, Colin Farrell,\u00a0Maria Shriver, Padma Lakshmi, Ashley Judd, George Stroumboulopoulos, Katie Holmes, Ruby Rose, Sean\u00a0Parker, Lauren Bush Lauren, Thandie Newton, Arianna Huffington, Tina\u00a0Brown, Paul Polman, Marc Benioff<\/strong>, and more. A full list of\u00a0signers is below.<\/p>\n

Shonda Rhimes, Creator and CEO of Shondaland, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThink about the world we\u2019d live in if more girls had the chance to grow\u00a0up to be empowered women. Extreme poverty is choking the potential of\u00a0generations of young women in the developing world. Poverty is sexist. It hits\u00a0girls and women harder than it does boys and men, creating a real urgency that\u00a0world leaders must address. That\u2019s why I\u2019m raising my voice and asking others\u00a0to do the same.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Bono, Lead singer, U2, and Co-Founder of ONE and (RED), said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cONE’s report is proof that ‘Poverty is Sexist’ isn\u2019t just a phrase, it\u2019s a fact. Women and girls face gender bias in every part of this world, but in the poorest places it doesn’t just harm, it can kill. When girls are the first in the family denied school or sometimes even basic nutrition, and when adolescent girls in Africa are getting infected by HIV three times as often as boys, that isn\u2019t just discrimination \u2014 it\u2019s a potential death sentence. Women are hit the hardest, but they are also leading the fight to pull not just themselves, but their communities out of poverty. It\u2019s a fight that all of us \u2014 women and men \u2014 need to put our backs into.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Quotes from Danai\u00a0Gurira<\/b>, Sir Elton John<\/b>, and Angelique Kidjo<\/b> are below<\/p>\n

\n

THE REPORT<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The report looks at the entire lifecycle of a female born into extreme\u00a0poverty. She is more vulnerable to HIV\/AIDS and anemia, has less access to\u00a0education and proper maternal health care, is less likely to work outside the\u00a0home but is more likely to be in vulnerable employment, and has a tougher time\u00a0accessing capital to start or grow a business.<\/p>\n

The report calls\u00a0for policies that ensure legal equality for all and increased access to safe\u00a0and reliable energy, which will particularly benefit girls and women. There\u00a0must also be concerted efforts to connect everyone, particularly women, to the\u00a0internet and further ensure that governments, businesses and civil society open\u00a0up their own data so the public are able to see and account for progress. The\u00a0full report can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

THE RANKING<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The West African country of Niger was deemed the \u201ctoughest place to be\u00a0born a girl\u201d in a new analysis published within ONE\u2019s 2016 Poverty is Sexist report. Researchers looked at seven educational, economic,\u00a0health, and political indicators to rank every country on earth. Compared to\u00a0their brothers, girls in Niger receive less education, less access to opportunities\u00a0(such as opening a bank account), and are less likely to get paid work when\u00a0they grow up. The index can be found in\u00a0the report here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Eloise Todd, Global Policy Director for\u00a0The ONE Campaign said:<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cONE\u2019s Poverty is Sexist report shows\u00a0that the 20 toughest places to be born a girl are also among the poorest places\u00a0on the planet. Until leaders tackle the injustices that pervade the lives of\u00a0girls and women and invest in fighting poverty, half of the world\u2019s resources\u00a0will remain untapped and social and economic progress for everyone will be\u00a0constrained. This year, governments around the world have the\u00a0opportunity to step up in historic ways to fund replenishments at the Nutrition\u00a0for Growth and the Global Fund. Investing in nutrition and health is essential\u00a0for both women and girls and the fight against extreme poverty.”<\/em><\/p>\n

\n

THE POLICY<\/b><\/h2>\n

2016 offers two major political opportunities to make a difference for girls and women and to kick start progress towards achieving the end of extreme poverty: the replenishment of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, and the Nutrition for Growth Summit.<\/p>\n

These are crucial moments for nutrition and health because 40 percent of women in Africa suffer from anemia \u2014 which results in 20 percent of maternal deaths \u2014 and because girls account for 74 percent of all new HIV infections among adolescents in Africa. Smart investments in the Global Fund and Nutrition for Growth will make significant headway against these diseases, and targeting girls and women will ensure a maximum return on investment.<\/p>\n

Two hundred ONE volunteers \u2014 including at least one from all 50 states \u2014 will be on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to lobby their Senators and Representatives to strengthen federal support for basic global nutrition programs and to urge continued support for the Global Fund.<\/p>\n

Tom Hart, Executive Director for North America for The ONE Campaign said:<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cPoverty is sexist. It hits women and girls harder in every way \u2014 in health, in education, and the economy. What\u2019s happening here is special: People from across the country and around the world \u2014 policy wonks, celebrities, ONE members, and ordinary folks \u2014 are raising their voices about how extreme poverty disproportionately affects girls and women, urging lawmakers to take action to improve basic nutrition and halt the spread of HIV\/AIDS. We\u2019ve got an open letter from some of the world\u2019s strongest voices for women, a new policy report, and 200 activists from around the country storming Capitol Hill \u2014 all working together to tackle this challenge this week. We\u2019ve got a big few years ahead, and we want everyone to be a part of it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\n

ADDITIONAL QUOTES<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Danai Gurira, Actor and Award-Winning Playwright<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Poverty is sexist. We live in a world where women and girls suffer the brunt of extreme poverty and disadvantage, where being born female guarantees you the short end of the stick. Socially, economically, legally \u2013 girls and women living in the poorest countries get a raw deal simply because they are born female. Every day, in every corner of the world, they are stopped from reaching their full potential. This is still true in America and in Europe, but it is especially true in the developing world. Each of us has an opportunity and a responsibility to speak out and demand action.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Angelique Kidjo, Grammy Award-Winning Artist and Activist said<\/strong><\/p>\n

“The future of Africa is in the hands of its young women. If they are educated, they will educate their communities. If they are healthy, they will ensure others grow up healthy. If they are empowered, they will change the world. We can break the cycle of poverty, but we have to invest in girls and women to do it.”<\/em><\/p>\n

Sir Elton John, Founder of the Elton John AIDS Foundation said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“Three out of every four adolescents in Africa who contract HIV are girls, and on average, women in sub-Saharan Africa who contract HIV will do so five to seven years earlier than men. It\u2019s heartbreaking. Stopping the spread of HIV will mean doing more to protect girls and young women. The Global Fund is doing powerful work helping treat and prevent AIDS and deserves expanded support from world leaders. We have the chance to stop HIV\/AIDS in our lifetime, and we need to raise our voices now to make sure it happens.”<\/em><\/p>\n

\n

EDITOR\u2019S NOTES<\/b><\/h2>\n
    \n
  • ONE released its first Poverty is Sexist report in 2015, pressuring leaders to put girls and women at the heart of key policies and decisions. This year, in its second Poverty is Sexist report ONE is calling for progress on gender in 10 specific and crucial areas, including nutrition, health, connectivity, data and accountability.<\/li>\n
  • ONE\u2019s ask for the Nutrition for Growth II conference in Rio de Janeiro in August: Governments must commit historic increases in new and additional funding at the Nutrition for Growth II summit, and must adopt policies to strengthen data, improve accountability and build global leadership on nutrition.<\/li>\n
  • ONE\u2019s ask for the Global Fund replenishment: Global Fund contributors must raise at least $13 billion to fight HIV\/AIDS, TB and malaria at this year\u2019s replenishment round.<\/li>\n
  • ONE\u2019s Poverty is Sexist campaign 2016 launches on International Women\u2019s Day and will run throughout the year. ONE will work in close partnership with organisations engaged on thematic issues, and on gender, to make sure that investments targeted towards girls and women deliver the empowerment and equality needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The full list of high-profile names signing the open letter follows:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

    Ali Hewson<\/b>, Founder, Edun and Nude
    \nAlyse Nelson<\/b>, President & CEO, Vital Voices Global Partnership
    \nAminatou Sow<\/b>, Digital Strategist, Co-Host, Call Your Girlfriend podcast
    \nAmy Poehler<\/b>, Producer, Actor and Co-Founder of Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls
    \nAndrew Zimmern<\/b>, Chef
    \nAndrew Hozier-Byrne<\/b>, Musician
    \nAngelique Kidjo<\/b>, Grammy Award-Winning Artist and Activist
    \nAnn Friedman<\/b>, Columnist, New York Magazine, Co-Host, Call Your Girlfriend podcast
    \nAnna Loos<\/b>, Actress
    \nAnne V<\/b>, Model
    \nAnne-Marie Slaughter<\/b>, President & CEO, New America
    \nArianna Huffington<\/b>, Co-Founder, President and Editor-in-Chief of the Huffington Post Media Group
    \nArielle T<\/b>, Singer and Activist
    \nAsa<\/b>, Singer, Songwriter and Musician
    \nAshley Judd<\/b>
    \nBobby Shriver<\/b>, Co-Founder, ONE and (RED)
    \nBono<\/b>, Lead singer, U2 and Co-Founder of ONE and (RED)
    \nCaitlin Moran<\/b>, Journalist, Broadcaster and Author
    \nCarey Lowell<\/b>, Artist and Actress
    \nCarolin Kebekus<\/b>, Comedian
    \nCharlize Theron<\/b>, Founder of Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project and UN Messenger of Peace
    \nCindi Leive<\/b>, Editor-in-Chief, Glamour
    \nColin Farrell<\/b>, Actor
    \nCondoleezza Rice<\/b>, Denning Professor in Global Business and the Economy at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, the Thomas and Barbara Stephenson Senior Fellow on Public Policy at the Hoover Institution, Founding partner of RiceHadleyGates, LLC
    \nConnie Britton<\/b>, Emmy-Nominated Actress
    \nD’Banj<\/b>, Singer and Activist
    \nDanai Gurira<\/b>, Actor and Award-Winning Playwright
    \nDerreck Kayongo<\/b>, CEO, National Center for Civil and Human Rights
    \nElsie Kanza<\/b>, Head of Africa, Member of Executive Committee, Africa World Economic Forum
    \nSir Elton John<\/b>, Founder, The Elton John AIDS Foundation
    \nEmma Freud<\/b>, Writer and Broadcaster
    \nErtharin Cousin<\/b>, Executive Director, World Food Programme
    \nFemi Kuti<\/b>, Musician
    \nGabriela<\/b>, African Pop Star
    \nGeorge Stroumboulopoulos<\/b>, Television and Radio Personality
    \nHelen Clark<\/b>, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme
    \nHelene Gayle<\/b>, CEO, McKinsey Social Initiative
    \nJeff Skoll<\/b>, Social Entrepreneur, Founder & Chairman of the Skoll Foundation, Participant Media, Skoll Global Threats Fund, and Capricorn Investment Group
    \nJennifer Lopez<\/b>, Entertainer, Entrepreneur and UN Advocate for Girls and Women
    \nJessie J<\/b>
    \nJohn Green<\/b>, Author and YouTuber
    \nJude Kelly CBE<\/b>
    \nJudith Sephuma<\/b>, South African Musician, Jazz and Gospel Artist
    \nKakenya Ntaiya<\/b>, Founder & President, Kakenya Center for Excellence
    \nKaren Kornbluh<\/b>, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations
    \nKathy Calvin<\/b>, President & Chief Executive Officer, United Nations Foundation
    \nKatie Holmes<\/b>
    \nKatja Iversen<\/b>, CEO, Women Deliver
    \nLaura Ling<\/b>, Correspondent, Discovery Digital Networks
    \nLauren Bush Lauren<\/b>, CEO & Co-Founder of FEED Projects
    \nLea DeLaria<\/b>
    \nLilly Singh<\/b>, Comedian, Writer and YouTuber
    \nLonnie Ali<\/b>, Wife of Muhammad Ali and Co-Founder of The Muhammad Ali Center
    \nLuvvie Ajayi<\/b>, Writer, Digital Strategist and Executive Director, The Red Pump Project
    \nMabel van Oranje<\/b>, Initiator & Chair, Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage
    \nMarc Benioff<\/b>, Chairman & CEO, Salesforce
    \nMaria Shriver<\/b>, Award-Winning Journalist and Founder of Shriver Media
    \nMarian Salzman<\/b>, CEO, Havas PR
    \nMark Ruffalo<\/b>
    \nMary J Blige<\/b>, Artist and Activist
    \nMelinda Gates<\/b>, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
    \nMeryl Streep<\/b>
    \nMichele Sullivan<\/b>, President, Caterpillar Foundation
    \nMuhammad Ali<\/b>, 3X World Heavyweight Champion and Global Humanitarian
    \nOprah Winfrey<\/b>, Chairman & CEO, Oprah Media Group
    \nPadma Lakshmi<\/b>, Author and Host of Top Chef
    \nPatricia Arquette<\/b>, Actor and Activist
    \nPaul Polman<\/b>, CEO, Unilever
    \nDr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka<\/b>, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women
    \nRea Garvey<\/b>, Musician
    \nRobert Redford<\/b>, Actor, Director and Environmental Activist
    \nRocky Dawuni<\/b>, Grammy-Nominated International Music Star and Humanitarian Activist
    \nRuby Rose<\/b>, Actress
    \nSarah Degnan Kambou<\/b>, President, International Center for Research on Women (ICRW)
    \nSean Parker<\/b>, President of the Parker Foundation
    \nSelmor Mtukudzi<\/b>, Zimbabwean Musician
    \nSheryl Sandberg<\/b>, Chief Operating Officer, Facebook
    \nSheryl WuDunn<\/b>, Co-Author, Half the Sky and A Path Appears
    \nShonda Rhimes<\/b>, Creator & CEO, Shondaland
    \nT\u00e9t\u00e9<\/b>, Singer and Songwriter
    \nThandie Newton<\/b>, Actress
    \nTina Fey<\/b>, Writer, Actress and Producer
    \nTina Brown<\/b>, Founder & CEO, Tina Brown Live Media and Women in the World
    \nVanessa Mdee<\/b>, Afro Pop Musician
    \nVictoria Kimani<\/b>, African Pop Artiste
    \nYemi Alade<\/b>, International Award Winner “MAMA AFRICA”<\/p>\n

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