UN says no country has reached full gender equality
The United Nations has stated that no country worldwide has achieved complete gender equality between women, girls, and men. Despite decades of advocacy, the organisation warns that progress remains slow and significant legal and social barriers persist. A recent report highlights ongoing discrimination, limited legal rights, and rising threats to women’s safety. The UN urges immediate action to ensure justice and equal rights for all women and girls.
What we know
- The United Nations marked the 2026 International Women’s Day by warning that no country has achieved gender equality.
- According to a new report, women globally hold just 64 per cent of the legal rights afforded to men.
- The report reveals that in more than half of countries, rape laws are not based on consent, and 44 per cent lack equal pay laws.
- Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women, emphasized that denying justice to women and girls undermines public trust and weakens the rule of law.
- The report notes some progress, such as 87 per cent of countries having laws against domestic violence, but stresses that laws alone are not enough to ensure justice.
