Afghanistan worst place in the world for women, but India in top five

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/15/worst-place-women-afghanistan-india


Survey shows Congo, Pakistan and Somalia also fail females, with rape, poverty and infanticide rife



Targeted violence against female public officials, dismal healthcare and desperate poverty make Afghanistan the world's most dangerous country in which to be born a woman, according to a global survey released on Wednesday.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Pakistan, India and Somalia feature in descending order after Afghanistan in the list of the five worst states, the poll among gender experts shows.

The appearance of India, a country rapidly developing into an economic super-power, was unexpected. It is ranked as extremely hazardous because of the subcontinent's high level of female infanticide and sex trafficking.

Others were less surprised to be on the list. Informed about her country's inclusion, Somalia's women's minister, Maryan Qasim, responded: "I thought Somalia would be first on the list, not fifth."

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1. More evidence that our war there is not helping.

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2. Men can be such monsters.

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