The Nordic countries are leading the way on women's equality, recognizing women as equal citizens rather than commodities for sale.

Gender equality and empowerment of women is key to the success of the Millennium Development Goals. Not only as a specific target, but for the goals in general. Women bear a heavier burden of the world's poverty than men, because of the discrimination they face in education, health care, employment and control of assets.

The Nordic countries are leading the way on women's equality, recognizing women as equal citizens rather than commodities for sale.