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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> WUNRN_LISTSERVE-owner@lists.wunrn.com [mailto:WUNRN_LISTSERVE-owner@lists.wunrn.com]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>WUNRN LISTSERVE<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, 10 July 2017 8:32 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WUNRN ListServe <wunrn_listserve@lists.wunrn.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WUNRN] Over 2/3 of Women Globally Are NOT Very Optimistic about Women Achieving Gender Equality in 5 Years - Survey<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">WUNRN<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.wunrn.com/">http://www.wunrn.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170307005573/en/Thirds-Women-Globally-Optimistic-Women-Achieving-Gender">http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170307005573/en/Thirds-Women-Globally-Optimistic-Women-Achieving-Gender</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#7AA52A;letter-spacing:-.1pt">Over 2/3 of Women Globally Are NOT Very Optimistic about Women Achieving Gender Equality in 5 Years</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#7AA52A;letter-spacing:-.1pt">
<b>- Survey</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://mms.businesswire.com/media/20170307005573/en/574001/5/Infographic_WU_IWF_Gender-Equality_Final_7-March-2017.jpg?download=1" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="776" height="1281" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D2F967.BBC82710" alt="WU Multi-generational Research Study - Executive Summary 2017 (Graphic: Business Wire)
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.5pt;background:white"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">WU Multi-generational Research Study - Executive Summary 2017 (Graphic: Business Wire)
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">March 7, 2017 - ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(<a href="http://www.businesswire.com/"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">BUSINESS
WIRE</span></a>)--A new global survey has found that women of all generations shared similar views about the serious challenges preventing their societies from achieving gender equality. In fact, more than two-thirds of women around the world are not very
optimistic that gender equality can be achieved in the next five years, and more than 30 percent believe gender equality is impossible.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">Women across all five countries (United States, United Kingdom, China, India and Brazil) were unified
in their view that unlocking education for girls is key to achieving gender equality, along with accomplishing societal shifts in how girls and women are viewed. Nearly two thirds (63 percent) see gaining equality and inclusivity in the workplace as a vital
first step. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">The multi-generational research conducted by Research Now and commissioned by Western Union (NYSE:
WU), a global leader in payments and official International Women’s Day (IWD) sponsor, surveyed 5,000 women - spanning millennials, Gen X, boomers and senior groups - across the five countries.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">Some of the key findings in the research include:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">*69% of women say girls need to be encouraged to speak up more to advocate for themselves, while 66% believe boys must be taught to listen,
understand and respect more; <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">*More than 67% say society expects women to take on responsibilities that it does not expect men to take on;
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">*78% feel that men and boys still believe they are superior to women;
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">*45% identify social and cultural factors where girls are viewed as inferior to boys and not worth educating as a barrier to girls accessing
a quality education; <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">*62% say it is important to have educational programs that “teach girls diverse skills to be effective leaders and take risks”;
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">*60% also feel that it is important to have school social programs that grow girls’ confidence/self-worth;
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">*Half of women want more lessons and textbooks to teach about the lives and accomplishments of women.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">*Education has the power to be life changing for girls and a key determinant of their quality of life.
Eighty-four percent of women agree that if we break down the barriers to quality education for all girls, we can unlock their potential and develop women that will change the world - immaterial of where they are based across the globe.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">President and CEO Western Union Hikmet Ersek</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">,<b>
</b>said: “These results are sobering, and show that all of us – as business leaders, global citizens, and parents – have a long way to go to achieve gender equality.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">“Western Union believes that every girl, everywhere, should have the chance to pursue her dreams and
goals. That’s why we are a proud participant in International Women’s Day and we’re proud that 90 percent of the grants provided through the Western Union Foundation over the past 15 years have gone towards education programs.”
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">In parallel, the Western Union Foundation is also announcing for IWD the “<a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffoundation.westernunion.com%2Fwuscholars%2Findex.html&esheet=51521377&newsitemid=20170307005573&lan=en-US&anchor=WU+Scholars+Program&index=1&md5=e85fca2f74cec914ada63f98e3d88fa4" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">WU
Scholars Program</span></a>,”* a global scholarship program, dedicated to the education and empowerment of students around the world, including even more women.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">“Education is one of the most important investments we can make,” Ersek added. “It turns girls into
leaders. It turns global citizens into economic drivers, who then continue to invest in education. It breaks down barriers to education and empowers a bolder generation of young women to achieve their true potential.”
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">Western Union operates in more than 200 countries and territories around the world, and more than
half of the people who sent money through its money transfer business in 2016 were women. Of those who received funds through Western Union, more than 65 percent were women.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">The company has also undertaken a multi-year effort – the
<a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wu.com%2Fchainofbetters%2F&esheet=51521377&newsitemid=20170307005573&lan=en-US&anchor=Chain+of+Betters&index=2&md5=642b1c0c00eaf285cd2d0f103f6b10a6" target="_blank">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">Chain of Betters</span></a> initiative – to stimulate recognizing good deeds, and extraordinary efforts by people to help one another. This year, Western Union has created a short video that inspires
communities to champion a bolder generation of women through education. The video
<a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wu.com%2Fchainofbetters%2Fiwd%2F&esheet=51521377&newsitemid=20170307005573&lan=en-US&anchor=www.wu.com%2Fchainofbetters%2Fiwd%2F&index=3&md5=7efb611e53b6c3a1fbb87cda3fdadd77" target="_blank">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">www.wu.com/chainofbetters/iwd/</span></a> shines a light on young girls in tribute of International Women’s Day.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">Breaking down barriers</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">These findings have inspired Western Union to expand its commitment to break down barriers across
the globe and launch a $250,000 Global Scholarship Program, which launches on March 8 in line with IWD 2017. The program will provide financial support to students around the world, including young women, giving access to the knowledge and skills needed to
pursue their dreams with confidence - <a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.WUScholars.org&esheet=51521377&newsitemid=20170307005573&lan=en-US&anchor=www.WUScholars.org&index=4&md5=df3b96d17a807b6925432d0f1f31b7bb" target="_blank">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">www.WUScholars.org</span></a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">#BeBoldForChange</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">In honor of IWD, Western Union is inviting people to empower women by sharing the best, bold advice
they’ve ever given or received about fearlessly pursuing a dream. It might be a piece of sage advice from your mom, your favorite inspirational quote, or something you say to your kids. Use hashtags
<b>#TheRaceIsOn</b> <b>#BeBoldForChange</b> to inspire others and show you believe every girl deserves her place on the starting line.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">To review the key global findings of the study, please visit
<a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westernunion.com%2Fblog%2Fwomen-globally-arent-optimistic-gender-equality%2F&esheet=51521377&newsitemid=20170307005573&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westernunion.com%2Fblog%2Fwomen-globally-arent-optimistic-gender-equality%2F&index=5&md5=44689d219858edbd173b79444ad2adb4" target="_blank">
<span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue">https://www.westernunion.com/blog/women-globally-arent-optimistic-gender-equality/</span></a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><b><u><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">Key Country findings</span></u></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">United States:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">80% of American women are not very optimistic that gender equality can be achieved in the next five years, and 20% believe gender equality
is impossible;</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">74% say girls need to be encouraged to speak up more to advocate for themselves, while 69% believe boys must be taught to listen, understand
and respect more; <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">69% say society expects women to take on responsibilities that it does not expect men to take on;
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">73% feel that men and boys still believe they are superior to women;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">38% identify social and cultural factors, where girls are viewed as inferior to boys and not worth educating, as a barrier to girls accessing
a quality education; <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">66% say it is important to have educational programs that teach girls diverse skills to be effective leaders and take risks;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">52% want more lessons and textbooks to teach about the lives and accomplishments of women;
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">82% agree that if barriers to quality education for all girls are broken down, we can unlock their potential and develop women that will
change the world; <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">71% see gaining equality and inclusivity in the workplace as a vital first step.</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">88% of British women are not very optimistic that gender equality can be achieved in the next five years, and 25% believe gender equality
is impossible;</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">68% say girls need to be encouraged to speak up more to advocate for themselves, while 65% believe boys must be taught to listen, understand
and respect more; <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">68% say society expects women to take on responsibilities that it does not expect men to take on;
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">72% feel that men and boys still believe they are superior to women;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">36% identify social and cultural factors, where girls are viewed as inferior to boys and not worth educating, as a barrier to girls accessing
a quality education; <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">59% say it is important to have educational programs that teach girls diverse skills to be effective leaders and take risks;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">43% want more lessons and textbooks to teach about the lives and accomplishments of women;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">77% agree that if barriers to quality education for all girls are broken down, we can unlock their potential and develop women that will
change the world; <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">67% see gaining equality and inclusivity in the workplace as a vital first step.</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">Brazil:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">61% of Brazilian women are not very optimistic that gender equality can be achieved in the next five years, and 41% believe gender equality
is impossible;</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">79% say girls need to be encouraged to speak up more to advocate for themselves, while 77% believe boys must be taught to listen, understand
and respect more; <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">75% say society expects women to take on responsibilities that it does not expect men to take on;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">87% feel that men and boys still believe they are superior to women;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#444444"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">45% identify social and cultural factors, where girls are viewed as inferior to boys and not worth educating, as a barrier to girls accessing
a quality education; <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">71% say it is important to have educational programs that teach girls diverse skills to be effective leaders and take risks;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">56% want more lessons and textbooks to teach about the lives and accomplishments of women;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">87% agree that if barriers to quality education for all girls are broken down, we can unlock their potential and develop women that will
change the world; <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo8">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">65% see gaining equality and inclusivity in the workplace as a vital first step.</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">China:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">82% of Chinese women are not very optimistic that gender equality can be achieved in the next five years, and 36% believe gender equality
is impossible;</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo10">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">50% say girls need to be encouraged to speak up more to advocate for themselves, while 43% believe boys must be taught to listen, understand
and respect more; <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo10">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">44% say society expects women to take on responsibilities that it does not expect men to take on;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo10">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">72% feel that men and boys still believe they are superior to women;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo10">
<![if !supportLists]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#444444"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">44% identify social and cultural factors, where girls are viewed as inferior to boys and not worth educating, as a barrier to girls accessing
a quality education; <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo10">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">45% say it is important to have educational programs that teach girls diverse skills to be effective leaders and take risks;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo10">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">34% want more lessons and textbooks to teach about the lives and accomplishments of women;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo10">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">86% agree that if barriers to quality education for all girls are broken down, we can unlock their potential and develop women that will
change the world; <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo10">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">56% see gaining equality and inclusivity in the workplace as a vital first step.</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt"><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">India:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">41% of India women are not very optimistic that gender equality can be achieved in the next five years, and 39% believe gender equality
is impossible;</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo12">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">79% say girls need to be encouraged to speak up more to advocate for themselves, while 78% believe boys must be taught to listen, understand
and respect more; <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo12">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">81% say society expects women to take on responsibilities that it does not expect men to take on;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo12">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">86% feel that men and boys still believe they are superior to women;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo12">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">61% identify social and cultural factors, where girls are viewed as inferior to boys and not worth educating, as a barrier to girls accessing
a quality education; <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo12">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">72% say it is important to have educational programs that teach girls diverse skills to be effective leaders and take risks;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo12">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">63% want more lessons and textbooks to teach about the lives and accomplishments of women;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:1.5pt;margin-left:0cm;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo12">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#444444">91% agree that if barriers to quality education for all girls are broken down, we can unlock their potential and develop women that will
change the world; <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Inc. (IIE) a US private not-for-profit leader in the international exchange of people and ideas. The Western Union Foundation is a separate §501(c)(3) recognized United States non-profit corporation supported by the Western Union Company, its employees, Agents,
and business partners working to support education and disaster relief efforts as pathways toward a better future.
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