But, the road from Cairo has not been and will not be easy. The United States still has a long way to go in dealing with interconnecting issues of race, ethnicity, and poverty. Increasing numbers of aging women will dictate different health needs. Much more still needs to be done to give women a fuller sense of responsibility about their own health and lives and to hold men responsible for their actions that affect family life. As the five-year anniversary of Cairo approaches, let us all celebrate our successes, acknowledge our shortcomings, and vigorously explore future directions for the human rights of women everywhere.
Time waits for no one.
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