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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