| - Only 1% of the world's assets are in the name of | | | | esteem as well as those requiring emotional support |
| women (Online Women in Politics, | | | | or a shield from the ills of the world. What if we then |
| - 70% of people in abject poverty-- living on less | | | | added all those women who are dependent upon |
| than $1 per dayare women (Online Women in | | | | others for their mobility or their daily care. Given the |
| Politics, | | | | extent of such issues, the odds that you know |
| - Without Child Benefit, one-fifth of married women | | | | someone with such issues is extremely likely. It could |
| would be totally dependent on their partner for | | | | be your sister, your mother, your best friend, or |
| income (The Extent of Financial Independence for | | | | your neighbor. It could even be you. |
| Women Born in 1958, | | | | Are You at Risk? |
| - Over half the women of this generation do not | | | | Would you be financially secure without your |
| themselves receive, from either employment or the | | | | spouse’s income? |
| state, enough to 'get by'. Over two thirds of married | | | | Do you find it hard to say no? |
| mothers are in this position. They risk real poverty if | | | | Do you feel unlovable or ugly? |
| their partner does not share his income (The Extent | | | | Have you given up on your dreams? |
| of Financial Independence for Women Born in 1958, | | | | Are you truly happy with your life? |
| The statistics on financial dependency, particularly in | | | | If so, there is hope. It is possible to regain your self |
| women, are staggering. Still, just think how | | | | esteem, rebuild your self confidence, and become |
| completely overwhelming those figures would be if | | | | independent once more. Independence is a skill, an |
| they also included woman who are dependent upon | | | | attitude, and a lifestyle that anyone can achieve. |
| others for validation and definition of their self | | | | |