UN warns global progress on gender equality is at risk

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UN warns global progress on gender equality is at risk  UN Women marks its 15th anniversary by calling for bold action and push forward for gender equality.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/07/01/un-warns-global-progress-on-gender-equality-is-at-risk  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:00As UN Women celebrates its 15th anniversary, it warns that global progress on gender equality is at risk.

00:09A recent survey shows a 60% increase in concern overstalled progress,

00:14with nearly one in four countries facing a rollback on women's rights.

00:18The rise in gender-based violence, the widening digital divide,

00:21and the growing number of women in conflict zones, over 600 million, are major setbacks.

00:26To address these challenges, UN Women has launched a 15-point action plan,

00:32calling for urgent steps to safeguard women's rights and prevent further aggression.

00:37Key priorities include countering the backlash against women's rights,

00:40increasing peace-building efforts, ensuring women's participation in peace talks,

00:44and addressing poverty and economic inequality.

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