UN Reports Detail Unjust Access to Justice for Women and Girls

In many cases, women’s rights are being rolled back, reports say

By: Shobha Shukla

Photo from Amnesty International

Women’s rights are actually regressing globally, with millions of women and girls denied equal rights to education, employment, pay, inheritance and land rights. Nearly a quarter of countries report a rollback, according to the 2026 UN Secretary-General’s reports on women and girls, which highlight a seve…