2 bln women, girls worldwide lack access to social protection: UN report

UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- A staggering 2 billion women and girls worldwide are without access to any form of social protection, according to a report released by UN Women on Tuesday.

The report, "World survey on the role of women in development 2024", reveals a widening gender gap in social protection -- the raft of policies including cash benefits, unemployment protection, pensions and healthcare -- l