Across the world, women are having fewer children. How fast can fertility decline? It took more than 100 years for the number of children born to a woman in the United States to decline from 6 to 3.
	Female labor force participation has increased over time at all income levels Since 1980, the female participation rate at each level of income has increased sharply over time.
	Low-income countries lag behind in realizing progress in female school enrollment School enrollments for girls in Mali are comparable to those in the United States in 1810.
	Almost 4 million missing women each year This number represents women who would not have died in the previous year if they had lived in a high-income country.
	The agenda for global action at a glance The international community can play a role in complementing national efforts and, more generally, in supporting evidence-based public action.