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September 15, 2025 Women
Today, girls are more likely to complete school than ever before, and maternal mortality has fallen by almost 40 percent between 2000 and 2023. Rates of intimate partner violence are 2.5 times lower in countries that have taken comprehensive action to combat violence. Over the past five years, 99 new or revised anti-discrimination laws have been introduced worldwide.
At the same time, negative attitudes towards women's rights, the narrowing of civic space and reduced funding for gender equality initiatives are threatening the progress that has been made in this area.
This is stated in a new edition of the review on gender issues, prepared UN Women and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Its authors emphasize that gender equality can be achieved if it is prioritized and invested in.
"Where there is gender equality became a priority, it has helped societies and economies move forward,” said UN Women Executive Director Sima Bacchus.
“Targeted investments in gender equality have the potential to transform societies and economies. Closing the gender digital divide alone could benefit 343.5 million women and girls worldwide, lift 30 million women and girls out of poverty by 2050, and boost global GDP by an estimated $1.5 trillion by 2030,” she added.
Negative trends
However, if current negative trends continue, by 2030 there will be 351 million women and girls living in extreme poverty, mostly in South and Central Asia. Today, 676 million women and girls live in conflict zones – the highest number since the 1990s.
In 2024, 64 million more adult women than adult men were food insecure. More than 30 percent of women worldwide lack sufficient dietary diversity.
Regional aspect
The situation of women varies from country to country and from region to region. For example, in Uganda, the proportion of women of reproductive age whose diet can be considered sufficiently varied is only 12.7 percent, while in Tajikistan it is 80.4 percent.
Decrease maternal mortality rates also unevenly. Thus, in Central and South Asia they decreased by 72 percent, in Europe and North America, where they were lower, by 45 percent. The highest maternal mortality rates are in tropical African countries. From 2020 to 2023, they decreased by 39 percent.
In 2024, 70 percent of men worldwide used the internet, compared to 65 percent of women. However, in the least developed countries, the figures were 41 percent and 29 percent, respectively.
Gender equality benefits everyone
The report's data shows that in the area of gender equality a rollback is taking place, but they also say that with investment and political will, this trend can be reversed.
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Accelerated action and policies to ensure women and girls have access to education, social protection and employment opportunities would help reduce the number of women and girls living in extreme poverty by 110 million by 2050, generating an estimated $342 trillion in global economic gains.
The Survey is the world's leading source of data on gender equality and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It draws on data from more than 100 sources to track progress towards empowering women and girls and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The international community is currently on track to meet all of the 2030 targets 5th Goals – ensuring gender equality.
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