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Why are women’s rights regressing?

Dec 10, 2024

A recent report highlights a staggering decline in women's rights, reaching a 20-year low in global reforms. The situation in Afghanistan, where women are banned from secondary education and gymnasiums, is particularly alarming. The podcast explores the broader implications for economic growth and questions whether the West is facing similar challenges. It also discusses potential strategies to combat the regression of women's rights in Europe, underscoring the urgency for action.

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The global decline in women's rights, exemplified by the Taliban's restrictions in Afghanistan, poses significant challenges to gender equality and economic growth.

Addressing the regression of women's rights necessitates funding feminist organizations, protecting activists, and integrating these issues into diplomatic discussions.

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Declining Women's Rights Worldwide

The global pace of reforms aimed at achieving gender equality has fallen to a 20-year low, as reported by the World Bank in March 2023. Significant setbacks have occurred in various countries, particularly after the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan, where women lost access to secondary education and employment opportunities. Similarly, Brazil saw a dramatic rise in femicides following Bolsonaro's presidency, while Iran's women's rights were highlighted by the tragic death of Mahsa Amini, reflecting systemic oppression against women. These instances indicate that the erosion of women's rights is not limited to one region but is a widespread issue affecting multiple nations.

The Global Decline of Women's Rights

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According to a World Bank report from March 2023, the global pace of reforms toward equal treatment of women under the law has slumped to a 20-year low. This decline constitutes a potential impediment to economic growth at a critical time for the global economy.

Since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in 2021, women’s rights have been systematically curtailed. From March 2022, it became the only country in the world where women have no access to secondary school or university. Similarly, to promote their vision of virtue, gymnasiums have been closed. A number of NGOs have repeatedly alerted international institutions to the fact that women can no longer work with them because of non-compliance with the country's compulsory dress code.

Is the problem the same in the West? How can we combat the decline in women's rights in Europe? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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First Broadcast: 7/3/2023

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