Nancy Powell : As we mark Women 's Day , there are encouraging signs . Both parties in the election are taking steps to invest in the role of women , she says . She says studies show that more education decreases infant mortality . Such findings led to the development of 10,000 Women , an initiative that is working with a global network of leading academic and nonprofit partners to provide women at home and abroad with quality management and entrepreneurial education . Investing in women 's rights leads to increases in economic growth , she says .
Nancy Powell : As we mark Women 's Day , there are encouraging signs . Both parties in the election are taking steps to invest in the role of women , she says . She says studies show that more education decreases infant mortality . Investing in women 's rights leads to increases in economic growth , she says .