Heifer International

QUIZ: How women are eliminating hunger

How much do you know about Heifer's work with women across the globe?

For every completed quiz a Heifer International supporter will donate $0.50 towards Heifer's work empowering women.

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In many countries, women are often refused the right to:

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Unfortunately, you're right, it's all of the above. The good news? Heifer is working to help women gain control of their futures, which leads to healthier children and greater economic growth.

You're partially right, but it's actually all of the above. The good news? Heifer is working to help women gain control of their futures, which leads to healthier children and greater economic growth.

True or False: When an additional 10 percent of girls go to school, a country's GDP increases by 3 percent on average.

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Correct! We believe that empowering and investing in rural women is a key component of development.

It's actually true, educating girls and women boosts a country's GDP. We believe that empowering and investing in rural women is a key component of development.

Girls and women in developing countries spend what percentage of their earned income on their families?

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You're right. For comparison, men will spend only 30-40 percent of their earned income on their families. That's why helping women earn income has such a positive effect on a community's well-being.

Not quite! It's actually 90 percent, while men will spend only 30-40 percent of their earned income on their families. That's why helping women earn income has such a positive effect on a community's well-being.

True or false? Malnutrition affects everyone equally.

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Yes and no — poor nutrition hurts everyone, but in parts of the developing world, girls aren't always fed the same food as boys. However, the gift of livestock can help close the gap and ensure that entire families can thrive.

Yes and no — poor nutrition hurts everyone, but in parts of the developing world, girls aren't always fed the same food as boys. However, the gift of livestock can help close the gap and ensure that entire families can thrive.

Last question! Heifer is empowering women around the world by:

That's correct! Heifer's work covers all of the above, helping women across the world reach their full potential.

Almost! Heifer's work actually covers all of the above, helping women across the world reach their full potential.

You scored out of 5 on our quiz — that's impressive!

You scored out of 5 — pretty good, and you probably learned a lot!

You scored out of 5 — but you probably learned a lot!

Supporters like you make our work with women across the globe possible. Consider a gift to Heifer International now. Together, we can empower women and eliminate hunger worldwide.