10) Afghanistan
Why?
• Majority of Brides are under 16.
• Two women die per hour in childbirth.
• 87% of women admit to be the victim of domestic violence.
• Widows are forced into prostitution.
• Only country having the female suicide rate higher than that of males.
• Female Literacy rate: 12.6%
9) Nepal
Why?
• 1 in 24 die during childbirth.
• Unmarried daughters are sold to traffickers in their pre-teens
• Widows' lives are turned into hell if they get labelled 'bokshi' (translation: witches). They face extreme abuse and discrimination.
• Female Literacy rate: 57.4%
8) Iraq
Why?
• Due to the US led invasion to "liberate" Iraq from Saddam Hussein, women are caught in an inferno of Sectarian violence which targets females.
• Literacy rate is among the lowest in Arab world (which was once, the highest) as families fear
sending daughters to school, as it involves risk of them being kidnapped and raped.
• Working women are forced to stay at home to avoid harm.
• Female Literacy rate: 73.6%
7) Sudan
Why?
• Abduction, rape or forced displacement have destroyed more than 1 million women's lives since 2003.
• The janjaweed militias have used systematic rape as a demographic weapon.
• Access to justice is almost impossible for females.
• Female Literacy rate: 16%
6) Guatemala
Why?
• Underclass females face domestic violence and rape.
• Second highest rate of HIV/AIDS.
• Epidemic of frightful unsolved murders has left hundreds of women dead, with hate messages on their body.
• Female Literacy rate: N/A
5) Democratic Republic of Congo
Why?
• Rapes are so brutal and systematic that UN investigators have declared them unprecedented.
• Many victims die; others are deliberately infected with HIV and left to look after children alone.
• Seeking for food and water exposes women to yet more violence.
• Female Literacy rate: 57%
4) Pakistan
Why?
• In the tribal border areas women are gang-raped as punishment for men's crimes.
• Religious extremism leads to female violence and abuse.
• Men can divorce women legally, by just saying 'talaak' (translation: divorce) thrice.
• Female Literacy rate: 42%
3) Chad
Why?
• Rapes and domestic violence is among the highest in the world.
• Females are considered inferior and traditions prevent them from getting education.
• Chronic regional instability.
• Female Literacy rate: 25.4%
2) Somalia
Why?
• Women are exposed daily to rape due to a monstrous civil war in the Somali capital - Mogadishu.
• Females are cruelly attacked by armed gangs.
• Extremely poor health care for pregnancy.
• Female Literacy rate: N/A
1) Yemen
Why?
• As per WEF it is the worst country in the world for women.
• More than 52% Yemeni girls were married before 18, and 14% before the tender age of 15.
• No female in any position in the Parliament.
• Female Literacy rate: 46.8%
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Why?
• Majority of Brides are under 16.
• Two women die per hour in childbirth.
• 87% of women admit to be the victim of domestic violence.
• Widows are forced into prostitution.
• Only country having the female suicide rate higher than that of males.
• Female Literacy rate: 12.6%
9) Nepal
Why?
• 1 in 24 die during childbirth.
• Unmarried daughters are sold to traffickers in their pre-teens
• Widows' lives are turned into hell if they get labelled 'bokshi' (translation: witches). They face extreme abuse and discrimination.
• Female Literacy rate: 57.4%
8) Iraq
Why?
• Due to the US led invasion to "liberate" Iraq from Saddam Hussein, women are caught in an inferno of Sectarian violence which targets females.
• Literacy rate is among the lowest in Arab world (which was once, the highest) as families fear
sending daughters to school, as it involves risk of them being kidnapped and raped.
• Working women are forced to stay at home to avoid harm.
• Female Literacy rate: 73.6%
7) Sudan
Why?
• Abduction, rape or forced displacement have destroyed more than 1 million women's lives since 2003.
• The janjaweed militias have used systematic rape as a demographic weapon.
• Access to justice is almost impossible for females.
• Female Literacy rate: 16%
6) Guatemala
Why?
• Underclass females face domestic violence and rape.
• Second highest rate of HIV/AIDS.
• Epidemic of frightful unsolved murders has left hundreds of women dead, with hate messages on their body.
• Female Literacy rate: N/A
5) Democratic Republic of Congo
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Why?
• Rapes are so brutal and systematic that UN investigators have declared them unprecedented.
• Many victims die; others are deliberately infected with HIV and left to look after children alone.
• Seeking for food and water exposes women to yet more violence.
• Female Literacy rate: 57%
4) Pakistan
Why?
• In the tribal border areas women are gang-raped as punishment for men's crimes.
• Religious extremism leads to female violence and abuse.
• Men can divorce women legally, by just saying 'talaak' (translation: divorce) thrice.
• Female Literacy rate: 42%
3) Chad
Why?
• Rapes and domestic violence is among the highest in the world.
• Females are considered inferior and traditions prevent them from getting education.
• Chronic regional instability.
• Female Literacy rate: 25.4%
2) Somalia
Why?
• Women are exposed daily to rape due to a monstrous civil war in the Somali capital - Mogadishu.
• Females are cruelly attacked by armed gangs.
• Extremely poor health care for pregnancy.
• Female Literacy rate: N/A
1) Yemen
Why?
• As per WEF it is the worst country in the world for women.
• More than 52% Yemeni girls were married before 18, and 14% before the tender age of 15.
• No female in any position in the Parliament.
• Female Literacy rate: 46.8%
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