India, March 7 -- Nearly a quarter of governments worldwide reported a backlash on women's rights, says a UN report published ahead of the International Women's Day.
"The basic rights of women and girls are facing unprecedented growing threats worldwide, from higher levels of discrimination to weaker legal protections -and less funding for programs and institutions which support and protect women," says UN Women's latest report, titled, 'Women's Rights in Review 30 Years After Beijing'.
Despite decades of advocacy, economic instability, the climate crisis, rising conflicts and political push back have contributed to a worsening landscape for gender equality.
While 87 countries have been led by a woman at some point in history, true parit...