The report notes that half the women in the Arab world are illiterate, compared to one-third of men.

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The report Empowering The Third Billion: Women And World Of Work in 2012 ranked 128 countries according to two criteria: support for women (policies guaranteeing access to education, credit, and employment) and economic success of women (degree of inclusion and advancement, equality of pay).

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In the women's draw, world No. 2 Maria Sharapova and third-ranked Victoria Azarenka reached the last 16 despite struggling with their serves.

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World bronze medallist Jenny Meadows produced Britain's best performance with third place in the women's 800m.

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