Nations that subjugate women tend to be more unstable and violent. Here's why.

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00:00 - Why nations that fail women, fail
00:55 - South Sudan: deadly cattle raids
02:10 - How bride price is destabilising
03:45 - Child marriage
05:29 - Polygamous unions
06:57 - Male kinship group
08:25 - Misogyny and instability
10:07 - Women in leadership
11.04 - Liberia’s women peace movement
12:46 - Women in peace negotiations

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