‘The patriarchy may be pushing back, but so are we’, UN chief tells CSW68

Women’s rights are under attack, and governments must act to reverse that dangerous trend, the UN chief told a his annual town hall event with civil society activists on Wednesday, as the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) session continued its first week, with a host of side events highlighting deteriorating conditions around the world.

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‘The patriarchy may be pushing back, but so are we’, UN chief tells CSW68

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