International Women’s Day: Let’s pledge for gender equality

New Delhi: International Women's Day is celebrated every year on March 8. The day is dedicated to maintaining as well as promoting gender equality and women’s rights.

This year's International Women's Day theme is 'Invest in women: Accelerate Progress'. The theme in fact exemplifies the message that gender equality in every aspect of life is essential for a healthy society.

On this International Women’s Day, the UN has underlined and highlighted five key areas that need joint action, reports Dynamite News correspondent.

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• Investing in women, a human rights issue: Gender equality is the greatest human rights challenge, benefiting everyone.

• Ending poverty: 75 million more people have fallen into severe poverty since 2020. Immediate action is crucial to prevent over 342 million women and girls living in poverty by 2030.

• Implementing gender-responsive financing: Conflicts and rising prices may lead 75% of countries to cut public spending by 2025, negatively impacting women and their essential services.

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• Shifting to a green economy and care society: The current economic system disproportionately affects women. Advocates propose a shift to a green economy and care society to amplify women's voices.

• Supporting feminist change-makers: Despite leading efforts, feminist organizations receive only 0.13% of official development assistance.

Let’s unite to transform challenges into opportunities and shape a better future for all.

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