Elena’s Reviews > Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution > Status Update

When women are empowered in local governance, for whatever reason, they are more likely to vote for local infrastructure (and health services and local, directly impactful public spending) than male politicians, and in Europe, they’re even likely to improve government transparency.

58% of American woman have continuing health problems associated with the pregnancy more than six months after giving birth; the rates worldwide are higher.