Now, as more money goes to debt repayments than to clean water and education, women and children are the main casualties. The war-like impact of debt is tearing down schools, hospitals and rending the fabric of societies. The case then for the cancellation of unsustainable debt is a simple one for rich countries, the IMF and the World Bank to consider. Debt has struck at the pillars of developing nations - the women who are the mothers, caregivers, household managers and in many cases the breadwinners. If the women are the victims then so are their families - the future generation.
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