‘Shocking’ study finds 90% of people worldwide biased against women

New UN index reveals extent of ‘global backlash’ against gender equality

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Nine out of ten people of both sexes are biased against women, according to a newly published UN report.

An analysis of data from 75 countries worldwide for the new gender social norm index found that 91% of men and 86% of women hold at least one bias against women in relation to politics, economics, education, violence or reproductive rights.

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