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16 September 2026

Global Gender Gap Report: Women's hard-won gains 'fragile'

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Global Gender Gap Report: Women's hard-won gains 'fragile'

Two decades of progress toward gender parity is at risk as women's political representation declines, according to a new World Economic Forum report. At the current pace, the remaining gap could take 120 years to close.

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