Belén Sanz, regional director of UN Women Europe and Central Asia, emphasizes the need for sustained action to maintain gender equality progress, warning of alarming rollbacks and deepening discrimination. Despite achievements in education and representation, challenges remain, including high levels of violence against women and significant employment gaps. The urgency for action is heightened by recent global crises and funding cuts affecting UN Women’s initiatives. Sanz calls for vigilance and continued investment in gender equality. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)