While the world has achieved progress towards gender equality and women＊s empowerment, they continue to suffer from discrimination and violence. The COVID-19 pandemic has only increased inequality, as women and girls have suffered a disproportionate impact from the pandemic in schooling, employment, caregiving responsibilities and other areas.
Providing women and girls with equal access to education, health care, decent work, and representation in political and economic decision-making processes will fuel sustainable economies and benefit societies and humanity at large.
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