A UN Women’s report highlights that the world is lagging behind in achieving gender equality by 2030, citing discriminatory laws and structural barriers as key obstacles. The 36-page report titled “Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The Gender Snapshot 2024” emphasizes the urgent need for global action to address these gaps and ensure the commitments to women and girls are met.
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Dozens of Clinical Trials Have Been Frozen in Response to Trump’s USAID Order
Asanda Zondi was ordered to remove a silicone ring preventing pregnancy and H.I.V. infection after the U.S. Agency for International Development withdrew funding for the study due to President Trump's freeze on foreign aid. Dozens of trials worldwide have been halted, leaving participants with experimental products in their bodies and researchers unable to provide care. The abrupt shutdown has violated ethical principles of medical research and destroyed trust in communities where the studies were conducted,...
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