UN Report Highlights Global Backlash Against Women's Rights

A new UN review finds progress on gender equality has stalled, with one-quarter of countries reporting setbacks in 2024.

The report marks 30 years since the Beijing Declaration, a landmark agreement on advancing gender equality, and finds mixed progress globally.
Nearly one-fourth of countries reported a backlash against women's rights last year, linked to weakened democratic institutions and anti-rights movements.
While female representation in parliaments has doubled since 1995, men still occupy three-quarters of legislative roles worldwide.
Conflict-related sexual violence cases have surged by 50% since 2022, with women and girls comprising 95% of victims.
The UN Women agency has proposed a roadmap focusing on digital access, climate justice, social protections, and eradicating gender-based violence to achieve equality by 2030.