The importance of social protection measures in achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 2010, para. 66
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Women rely on social services more than men owing to their reproductive and caregiving roles. Thus, if social services remain indifferent to the specific needs and vulnerabilities of women, and if economic barriers such as service fees for health and education remain in place, the potential benefits of social protection will be undermined.
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Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights