As women continue to receive less pay than their male counterparts for comparable work. and with sex discrimination still very much a fact of life in the workplace. todays American woman continues to fight for equality. Mr. Speaker. I am pleased to note that some international organizations such as AID are beginning to realize that womens programs must receive more attention. Because women and children comprise 90 percent of all refugees. it is crucial to develop programs which are tailored specifically to help them. However. it will not be sufficient to simply include women in these programswe must also promote qualified women. who already hold positions in such organizations. Mr.
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Women and children comprise 90% of all refugees.