Dina Powell : As we mark Women 's Month , there are encouraging signs . The first lady is a strong advocate for women and girls in the developing world -- she has traveled to more than 100 countries since becoming secretary of state last year. She says studies show that more education decreases infant mortality . And multicountry data show educated mothers are about 50 percent more likely to immunize their children than uneducated mothers are . Investing in women 's education leads to increases in economic growth , she says .
Dina Powell : As we mark Women 's Month , there are encouraging signs . The first lady is a strong advocate for women and girls in the developing world -- she has traveled to more than 100 countries since becoming secretary of state last year. She says studies show that more education decreases infant mortality . Investing in women 's education leads to increases in economic growth , she says .