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World leaders warn coronavirus could roll back progress for women

Plan International Project Manager Nancy Okoth (right) speaks to young mothers from AIC Nairobi Training Centre-Kibra during a donation of care packages in conjunction with Inua Dada Foundation. [David Njaaga,Standard]

Coronavirus is threatening to undo recent gains made toward gender equality as millions of women and girls are predicted to have unwanted pregnancies and fall into poverty, world leaders said on Thursday.

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