While important progress on the MDGs has been made, it has been uneven between and within countries. Gender disparities remain manifested in many sectors with progress differing by region and country. The growing number and diversity of actors, approaches and flows in development cooperation in recent years have also significantly impacted progress on the MDGs and other IADGs. Further progress by 2015 and beyond depends largely on the empowerment of women and equal access by women to education, work, health care and decision-making, as well as the promotion of human rights for women. While evidence.
