Dina Powell : As we mark Women 's Day , there are encouraging signs . In Africa , children of mothers who receive five years of primary education are 40 percent more likely to live beyond age 5 . Both parties in the U.S. are taking steps to invest in the role of women , she says . She says studies show that more education reduces infant mortality . Investing in women 's issues leads to increases in economic growth , she says .
Dina Powell : As we mark Women 's Day , there are encouraging signs . Both parties in the U.S. are taking steps to invest in the role of women , she says . She says studies show that more education reduces infant mortality . Investing in women 's issues leads to increases in economic growth , she says .