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It will take 300 years to achieve gender equality: UN

  • March 7, 2023
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According to Anthony Guterres, UN Secretary-General, “at the current rate, gender equality in 300 years”, according to estimates by UN Women. On the eve of International Women’s Day,

According to Anthony Guterres, UN Secretary-General, “at the current rate, gender equality in 300 years”, according to estimates by UN Women.

On the eve of International Women’s Day, Guterres told the Commission on the Legal and Social Status of Women that “progress towards gender equality disappear before our eyes“. As an example, he mentioned the violation of women’s rights in Afghanistanfailures in reproductive rights in some countries, among other things, the attacks that girls are subjected to when they go to school.

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The UN Secretary General added that maternal mortality on the rise, the impact of the pandemic COVID-19 many are kept out of school and girls are forced into contracts. early marriage.

Actions like this mean a return to gender equality in the world, but Guterres argued that the United Nations stands with women and girls around the world. Despite “patriarchy is fighting back”, the UN maintains its commitment.

Guterres said they need force actions narrow the power gap between men and women. Which, according to Antonio Guterres, was reinforced technologiesto which women still have limited access.

Guterres calls to raise education, salary and work for girls and women. She adds that the participation of girls and women in Science and Technologybecause it believes that the current exclusion of women from this category generates the creation of products and services without a gender perspective.

“Centuries of patriarchy, discrimination and harmful stereotypes have created a huge gender gap in science and technology (…). Artificial intelligence is shaping our future worlds. Let’s hope it doesn’t involve gender bias,” he added.

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Finally, you need to create safe digital environment for girls and women which “reduces harm, increases accountability and protects the right to freedom of expression”.

These actions are in line with the theme of Women’s Day 2023. UN WomenI know it “For an Inclusive Digital World: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality“. This theme aims to explore the “digital gender divide in growing social and economic inequalities”. At the same time, he seeks to show the importance of protecting the rights of girls and women in the digital space.

António Guterres added that women’s more equal access to technology and science is victory for all. This access allows women to be involved, develop their abilities and increase their efforts to find solutions to current problems.

He concluded by saying that “the demands of their rights and freedoms are echoing around the world.”

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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