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UN Poised to Close Gender Gap and Create Women's Agency

Women from developing countries have been let down by the UN, say ministers. Photograph: Martin Godwin/Guardian

UNITED NATIONS - The UN is poised to create a powerful new department for women who say they have been sidelined for decades, to rectify a glaring omission in the world body.

Advocates for women's rights are looking for a fully-fledged agency with a budget of $1bn (£639m) on a par with other high-profile UN departments, to address crucial areas such as violence against women, property rights and HIV/Aids.