In the past days I have found somewhat divergent opinions that go against that premise of equality, without a doubt that there are cultural and social elements that for some are a priority and in fact for those of us who are outside that cultural line we respect it but not we share.
Despite these gains, many challenges remain: discriminatory laws and social norms remain pervasive, women continue to be underrepresented at all levels of political leadership, and 1 in 5 women and girls between the ages of 15 and 49 report experiencing physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner within a 12-month period.
Source:https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/gender-equality/The current situation has undoubtedly caused a great setback:
“Limited gains in gender equality and women’s rights made over the decades are in danger of being rolled back due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” the UN Secretary-General said in April 2020, urging governments to put women and girls at the centre of their recovery efforts.
Source:https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/gender-equality/Ground is being lost in terms of gender equality or even the current situation has only served to show that, far from achieving significant progress, we continue to worsen and the covid-19 has only brought out realities that are not being overcome.
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