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InternationalWomen continue to perform up to 5 times more care work than men: UN official
At the UN Ministerial Conference in Bangkok, officials highlighted the slow progress of women's empowerment in the Asia-Pacific region. Women face barriers to economic empowerment, burdened with unpaid care work, and remain underrepresented in political leadership. The conference emphasized the need for increased investment and commitment to achieve gender equality.
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