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WHAT'S NEXT?: Achieving global gender parity will take many decades yet. Read on to understand the trends, challenges and efforts to advance parity at a faster pace.

• [New] The China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges will bring together African and Chinese youths and women, paving the way for intercultural learning to foster mutually shared awareness and cooperation. IOL
• [New] Some studies found an increased risk of a specific type of blood clot and low platelets in women under 50 years of age with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Brown University Health
• [New] Recent data highlight a concerning racial disparity in EC survival rates, particularly with African American (AA) women facing a significantly higher mortality risk compared to European American women. Nature
• [New] Gender biases among international trading partners may raise additional barriers, underscoring the importance of Canada's efforts to promote equitable trade opportunities for women entrepreneurs. GAC
• [New] Young women in some parts of England are at greater risk of cervical cancer owing to low uptake of the vaccine that prevents it. LBC
• [New] Young women across certain regions of England are facing an elevated risk of cervical cancer, a direct consequence of alarmingly low uptake rates for the preventative human papillomavirus vaccine, health experts have cautioned. The Independent
• [New] Indonesia stands unwavering in its mission to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030, ensuring that every woman, regardless of socioeconomic status, can live free from its threat. World Health Organization: WHO
• [New] While Poka's Ghanaian data do not measure STI rates directly, many women described recurring urinary tract infections or persistent vaginal itching-suggesting that subsidized access to safer, reusable products could reduce health burdens. MyDailyNewsOnline
• [New] The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation's 2025 proposal to convert underutilised plots into community gardens with a gender quota is promising and could transform land access if adopted broadly. The Friday Times
• [New] Pakistan's absence of a tailored micro-grant programme for female urban farmers represents a critical gap and missed opportunity to enhance food security and women's economic resilience. The Friday Times
• [New] Among women, the projected AAMF levels and their decline are, on average, rather similar for Eastern and Western Europe. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Women are more likely than men to achieve early blood pressure control after initiating antihypertensive treatment, with significant differences in stroke and ASCVD risk within three years. TheEMTSpot
• [New] Although there were significant diversity improvements around the world, digital gender biases in AI has the potential to bring back restrictions from the historical past. NHSJS
• [New] In addition to CDC's Respiratory Virus Guidance, there are several specific considerations for people who are at higher risk for severe illness, including pregnant women. Respiratory Illnesses
• PwC claims that in every country it analyzed, women outweighed men in AI-exposed roles, which led it to conclude that the skills pressure facing women will be higher. Ken Yeung
• Life expectancy at birth is projected at 71 years for men and 74 years for women in 2025, affirming trends anticipated by India's previous government-led demographic planning exercises. Ambitious Baba
• The EU population is expected to peak at 453 million people around 2026 before a gradual decline starts, driven by low fertility rates, which have been below the natural replacement level of 2.1 births per woman since the 1970s. The Joint Research Centre: EU Science Hub
• France will continue its mobilization at the United Nations, by working in the Commission on the Status of Women and supporting UN agencies and funds, particularly UN Women and the United Nations Population Fund. France Diplomacy - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
• The projected declines are stronger among men than women, which leads to convergence, except in Germany, Greece, and Italy. PubMed Central (PMC)
• According to the latest estimates by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, female breast cancer is the second most common cancer in the world (11.6% of total cases) and the main cause of cancer death (6.9% of total cancer deaths), seriously endangering women's health. SpringerLink
• Cervical cancer, nearly all cases of which are linked to HPV, is the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide, posing a significant threat to women's health. BioMed Central
• Recent data from urban Venezuela reported a seroprevalence of just 0.33% in pregnant women, pointing to regional variability in risk and awareness. BioMed Central
• Many thousands are expected to protest the mass illegal invasion of Ireland by young illegal men. Breaking News Now

Last updated: 26 June 2025