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MYTH:

"A WOMAN'S PLACE IS IN THE HOME"

Anasuyamma Ianusuya's husband doused her with kerosene, lit a match and held it close. She had drawn his wrath for refusing to accept a dowry for their daughter. Now, faced with death, Ianusuya refused to relent. No dowry, she said. READ MORE>



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MYTH:

"A WOMAN'S HEALTH IS NOT A MAN'S CONCERN"

After being in labor for several painful days, Loko not only lost her child but was left with a crippling medical condition. READ MORE>



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MYTH:

"IT'S A MAN'S WORLD"

Peninah Nthenya Musyimi grew up surrounded by prostitution, violence against women and low expectations in the Muthare slums of Nairobi, Kenya. She and her sister used to wonder why the world was so unkind to girls. READ MORE>

HELP CARE EMPOWER WOMEN TO FIGHT POVERTY

In many places around the world, myths hold back half of society. Myths yank girls out of school. Myths cause hunger. Myths mean women don't get the health care they need. Myths kill. But CARE is empowering women around the world to disprove these age-old myths! Read the stories of three women above who overcame seemingly impossible circumstances to live healthier, safer and more fulfilling lives. And learn how you can help empower other women to overcome myths that claim women aren't as capable or as important as men.

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