As sovereign debt levels continue to climb across low- and middle-income economies, new research from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has revealed a stark, underreported truth: women in developing countries are bearing the overwhelming brunt of fiscal austerity measures triggered by rising debt repayment obligations. The findings, drawn from three decades of data collected across 85 nations, paint a clear picture of how existing gender inequalities are amplified by economic strain, with global geopolitical tensions set to push this crisis even further.
Rising debt burdens disproportionately impact women in developing countries, UN study finds
