The opening session of the Commission of the Status of Women (CSW) meeting in New York this month heard that “misogyny is on the rise.”
Sima Bahous, the Executive Director of UN Women, said women and girls are bearing the brunt of multiple crises and conflicts around the world. It was a message echoed by the UN Secretary-GeneralAntónio Guterres who said the “poison of patriarchy” is apparent, while women’s rights are currently “under siege”. “The masters of misogyny are gaining strength,” he added, pointing to the “bile” hurled at women online and leaders who . . .
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