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Backlash Against Inclusion Threatens Global Women's Rights Progress

5/9/2025

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A growing backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion in the US poses a serious threat to women's rights worldwide, with the World Economic Forum predicting a staggering 134 years to achieve gender parity. Yet, since the pivotal 1995 Beijing Conference, strides have been made in legal reforms and political representation. UN-Women's report offers a hopeful roadmap for advancing gender equality further.

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A growing backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion in the US poses a serious threat to women's rights worldwide, with the World Economic Forum predicting a staggering 134 years to achieve gender parity. Yet, since the pivotal 1995 Beijing Conference, strides have been made in legal reforms and political representation. UN-Women's report offers a hopeful roadmap for advancing gender equality further.