#Women'sday: Billions of women and girls face injustice and discrimination

He made this assessment on the occasion of International Women's Rights Day, celebrated on March 8 each year.

“Billions of women and girls are marginalized and face injustice and discrimination, while the persistent epidemic of violence against women remains a shame for humanity,” said Antonio Guterres.

The head of the UN still praised the progress that women and girls around the world have been able to make in the fight for equality.

Despite obstacles, Antonio Guterres acknowledged, “Women and girls have made considerable progress in breaking down barriers, deconstructing stereotypes, and leading the way towards a fairer and more equal world. »