Nurses—Making a Difference in Global Health
GOAL 3: Promote gender equality and
empower women
Read how nurses around the world are advocating for and helping achieve this
goal.
Justice not always blind
Female victims of sexual assault who have dark skin are less likely than women
with light skin to have their injuries identified, documented and treated,
leaving them disadvantaged in both the health care and criminal justice system,
according to a study published in the November issue of The American Journal of
Emergency Medicine. According to the National Crime Victimization Survey, the
rate of rape and sexual assault cases is higher among black women than white
women. One of the main reasons women do not report sexual victimization is “lack
of [physical] proof” that an incident occurred. Read More >>
Additional stories that reflect how nurses are helping to promote gender
equality and empower women: