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Three decades after Beijing: Progress and challenges in Africa

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In September 1995, the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China marked a watershed moment for global gender equality. The resulting "Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action" laid out an ambitious agenda to advance women's rights, with reproductive health positioned as a cornerstone of empowerment. For African women, this framework catalyzed unprecedented attention to their bodily autonomy, healthcare access, and socioeconomic dignity. Three decades later, Africa has made measurable strides in reproductive health outcomes, yet challenges persist.

Source: African Journal of Reproductive Health

DOI: 10.29063/ajrh2025/v29i3.2

Author: Qiao Weng

Institution: Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital

Language: English

Topic: International Human Rights and Reproductive Law

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Reduced inequalities, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4408845509

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