TNPSC Thervupettagam

UN Report on Women’s Rights

March 9 , 2025 18 hrs 0 min 42 0
  • The report named Women’s Rights in Review 30 Years After Beijing was released by UN Women.
  • UN Women has also launched the Beijing+30 Action Agenda.
  • While 1,531 legal reforms have been enacted since 1995 to support the gender equality, women still hold only 64 per cent of the legal rights that men enjoy.
  • Although 88 per cent of countries have laws against the gender-based violence, enforcement remains inconsistent and financial support for critical services is inadequate.
  • Women are earning on average 20 per cent less than men.
  • Women now occupy 27 per cent of parliamentary seats globally, up from 11 per cent in 1995.

Leave a Reply

Your Comment is awaiting moderation.

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Categories