Global Affairs Leadership Society (GALS)

The Global Affairs Leadership Society (GALS) is an initiative by students at the University of Chicago to work towards UN Millennium Development Goal 3–to promote gender equality and empower women.

7	minutes until a pregnant woman dies due to complications during pregnancy or childbirth in India
93	percent of maternal deaths prevented
66	percent of infant deaths prevented
900	villages helped
1400	field volunteers trained
100	percent of funds go towards field work
100	dollars to educate a village per yr
* Data as of March 2011, updated quarterly, average village size is 2000 residents