UN Highlights Widening Gender Gap in Social Protection

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~UN Highlights Widening Gender Gap in Social Protection
2 billion women affected by poverty with little access to support
The UN Women’s 2024 report emphasizes the growing gap in social protection policies between men and women. About 2 billion women globally live in poverty without access to essential benefits like healthcare, pensions, or unemployment support. This disparity highlights the urgent need for macroeconomic and social reforms to ensure gender equity in social protection systems.
~Source: Global Issues, October 2024