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Whether that temporary epiphany can hasten true equality between the sexes remains to be seen. Like most U.N. ideals, the warm feelings of sisterly unity that infused Nairobi may be difficult to translate into concrete action in the rough-and-tumble forum of international politics. But many women nevertheless voiced their determination to try. Said Filipino Irene Santiago, of the Asian Women's Research and Action Network: "We are preparing for the long haul." --By Susan Tifft. Reported by Jane O'Reilly and Maryanne Vollers/Nairobi
WOMEN WORLDWIDE[This article contains a table. Please see hardcopy of magazine or PDF.]
Female population in millions
% of women inlabor force
% of women whoare literate
% enrolled in school Elementary and secondary
% enrolled in School University
Female life expectancy
Estimated births per woman
Females as % of national legislature
AUSTRALIA
7.6
33
99
74
25
78
1.9
10
BRAZIL
68.2
23
76
64
18
67
3.7
1
CHINA
519.0
37
55
38
1
72
2.3
21
DENMARK
2.6
38
99
81
29
78
1.6
27
GHANA
7.0
41
43
44
[*]
55
6.5
[*]
HUNGARY
5.6
43
98
77
13
75
2.0
31
ITALY
29.4
29
95
72
23
77
1.7
7
MOROCCO
11.9
16
22
36
4
62
5.7
0
U.S.
120.1
39
99
84
61
78
2.1
5
U.S.S.R.
147.1
49
98
69
22
75
2.4
33
[*] Not available
Source: Selected countries from Women ... A World Survey by Ruth Leger Sivard
TIME Chart by Renee Klein