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Guterres: Epidemic of violence against women ‘disgraces humanity’

  • March 7, 2024
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a statement that the ongoing epidemic Violence against women ‘disgraces humanity’ and insisted on the need to promote policies targeting this group.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a statement that the ongoing epidemic Violence against women ‘disgraces humanity’ and insisted on the need to promote policies targeting this group.

“Women and girls have made great strides by breaking down barriers, challenging stereotypes and moving towards a more just and equal world. However, face enormous obstacles“, he said in a message on the occasion of Women’s Day, which is celebrated on March 8.

Guterres noted that billions of women and girls are suffering today “marginalization, injustice and discrimination” and stressed that legal equality between men and women would be achieved in about 300 years.

According to the Secretary-General, today’s world continues to reflect “millennia of male-dominated power relations” and the progress made so far is under attack, reflected in a “harsh” response to women’s rights.

This year, the United Nations is bidding for the 8M under the theme “Investing in Women, Accelerating Progress.” The phrase reminds us that “to end patriarchy, we must put money on the table,” the diplomat said.

The Portuguese politician insisted on the need to invest in initiatives to end this violence and promote women’s inclusion and leadership in the economy, digital technology, peacebuilding and climate change.

In this sense, the politician indicated that it is necessary to implement policies and programs aimed at meeting the needs of women and girls. It is necessary to finance the sustainable development of countries.

Since 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic, geopolitical conflicts, climate disasters and economic shocks have pushed an additional 75 million people into extreme poverty, according to UN Women, and if this trend continues, another 342 million women and girls could be living below the poverty line. poverty. line in 2030.

EFE

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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