This report critiques the progress that has been made since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA) was drafted in 1995. It provides a comprehensive overview of the progression and regression that has been made across all categories of women’s issues. In particular, it critiques progress that has been made in the fight for education, employment, political and institutional representation, and against violence and discrimination. The report recommends strategies to bridge the gap between policy creation and effective implementation. It also recommends that policymakers pay greater attention to the roots of discrimination and unequal power relations against women.