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Global Gender Gap Report: Women's hard-won gains 'fragile'

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

Two decades of progress toward gender parity is at risk as women's political representation declines, according to a new World Economic Forum report.

At the current pace, the remaining gap could take 120 years to close.

Key facts

  • At the current pace, the remaining gap could take 120 years to close.
  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:05:00 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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