# Counting Backwards on Equality: Why Gender Parity Could Take 123 Years

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Published: 2026-03-12T21:00:00+00:00
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As delegates meet at the UN for the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, the state of equality for many women in the world remains dire. The World Economic Forum’s 2025 Global Gender Gap Index shows the world at about 69% of the way to achieving gender parity, and at the current trend, needing a staggering 123 years for full equality to be achieved. Few countries are moving forward at a pace, with analysis carried out ahead of this year’s Commission on the Status of Women warning that women’s rights are regressing in many contexts, as laws have been reshaped to restrict women’s freedoms, silence their voices and allow abuse without consequence. In this week’s episode we take stock of the huge gap for women achieving equality and fair access to justice, seeing where we may hone in with our intentions and prayers. We explore what’s behind the global backsliding, including legal barriers and threats from restrictive laws and technology, and in a specific case that will resonate with many of our listeners, assess the disproportionate impact on women inherent in the SAVE Act legislation currently being proposed in the USA. Intentions and prayers start at 25 minutes 16 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we reflect on the reversal of moves toward women achieving equality with men in many countries, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that all who have influence within UN member nation governments and their justice systems to implement and uphold equality protections will be moved and guided by the pleas of UN Women to ensure and strengthen access to justice for all women and girls. Please join us in holding this. Find out about UN Women and the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women at https://ww…

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