According to the report, the world still needs to catch up to its commitments to women and girls.
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Speaking more on gender inequality, the report said, “No country has all relevant laws to prohibit discrimination, prevent gender-based violence, uphold equal rights in marriage and divorce, guarantee equal pay, and provide full access to sexual and reproductive health.”On extreme poverty, the UN report said it would take an additional 137 years, at the current rate of change, to end the scourge.
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