First, to the second part, no. That's an easy one. If you look at pay equity—lots of people have articulated it better than I do—no.
I think the point that women are still the heart of their families and of their communities shows that when you lift them up in terms of economic and social prospects, they will also lift up their families, their partners, and their children. That's where it's not just about funding or programming for women for women's sake; it is about increasing the prospects of the whole community.