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As fighting continues in Sudan between two military factions, tens of thousands have been forced to flee their homes with aid workers warning women and children are being disproportionately affected by the violence. Also with the UN saying it will take us close to 300 years until the world reaches gender parity, Annette Young talks to Anita Bhatia who’s just finished her term as the UN Women’s Deputy Director on how women’s rights are facing a global backlash. Plus being a Barbie doll in a Barbie world takes on a new meaning as its manufacturer, Mattel, launches its first Barbie doll with Down’s syndrome as part of promoting diversity.
