30 years since the 1995 Beijing conference, we saw major wins: girls in schools now nearly equal, maternal mortality dropped by over a third, women in parliaments doubled, and 193 countries now have laws against gender-based violence, up from just 12 back in '95! 🎉
But heads up: we're off track to meet the UN's 2030 SDG goals. At our current pace, closing the global gender gap will take 123 years—way past our lifetime. 😓 Over 600 million women and girls face conflict threats, 2 billion lack any social protection, and 1 in 10 still live in extreme poverty. Rights are under pressure with rising discrimination, weaker legal safeguards, and shrinking funds for support programs.
Here's another challenge: a growing digital gender gap. 🌐 Without access to the web or digital skills, many women miss out on online jobs, health info, and e-learning.
Enter the 2025 Global Leaders' Meeting on Women: more than a celebration, it's a call to action. Global leaders will share strategies to reboot progress, strengthen policies, and fast-track real change. 💪
Meanwhile, the Chinese mainland just released a white paper on "Women's Well-Rounded Development in the New Era," highlighting its achievements since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. By swapping ideas and best practices, we can all level up and build a more equal future. 🌟
No matter if you're organizing workshops in Delhi, coding in Bangkok, or studying in Cebu, you've got power to make waves: mentor someone, push for inclusive campus policies, or amplify women's stories online. Let's make the next 30 years truly about gender equality! ✊✨
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30 Years of global progress and challenges in gender equality
cgtn.com
