As part of International Women’s Day on March 8, and the 70th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), Focus 2030 offers an overview of the setbacks and challenges for women’s and girls’ rights around the world in 2026.

Unprecedented setbacks in rights, attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, the Global Gag Rule, and a historic decline in official development assistance are jeopardizing access to healthcare, contraception, and justice for millions of women.

At the current pace of progress, the United Nations warn that it could still take 300 years to achieve it.

Explore Focus 2030’s special edition, which, drawing on data and testimonies, provides an overview of the challenges ahead and the levers for action to make gender equality a concrete reality for all.