Headway and hindrances for sexual and reproductive health and rights

On June 30, the State of World Population 2020 report illustrated the extent of the continuing lack of basic sexual and reproductive rights held by women: 200 million girls and women are affected by female genital mutilation (FGM), often causing severe lifelong physical and psychological harm; 33 000 child marriages occur every day, despite almost universal bans; and 140 million girls and women are considered missing as a result of prenatal or postnatal sex selection associated with son preference.