A quest with no expiration date

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In this era of intensifying geopolitical conflicts, women's rights seem to have faded from the international media agenda. On the International Women's Day, Ms. Sarwat Adnan, the head of the United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office in China, shares her insights with us. We asked her, as a woman, a mother, and a diplomat, what are her opinions on the challenges and opportunities on women's rights and gender equality and where do we go from here.

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