This reality is, in turn, linked to achievement of all eight of the UN's Mill...

This reality is, in turn, linked to achievement of all eight of the UN's Millennium Development Goals, whether directly – as in women's empowerment – or as a logical consequence – as in the areas of universal education, maternal health, child mortality, and environmental protection. Progress towards one of these essential goals will make gains easier in the others – and all are connected to women's participation in peace and security.