In Afghanistan, the Taliban's oppressive regime has enforced what many call “gender apartheid,” excluding women and girls from secondary education, most forms of employment, and even public spaces.
The report notes that 614 million women and girls lived in conflict zones in 2022, a 50 per cent increase since 2017.
The Index presents a bleak forecast for the future: if current trends persist, global gender inequality will not only fail to improve but could worsen by 2030.
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