United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres noted that women’s rights were “abused, threatened and violated” around the world and gender equality won’t be achieved for 300 years given the current pace of change.
From demands for constitutional rights in Islamabad to calls for economic parity in Manila, Paris and Madrid, International Women's Day demonstrations in cities around the world Wednesday highlighted the unfinished work of providing equity for half of the planet's population. While activists in some places celebrated political and legal advances,…
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While activists in some places celebrated political and legal advances, observances also pointed to repression in countries such as Afghanistan and Iran.