Countries that are falling behind generally suffer from pre-existing weaknesses in policies and institutions, which, among other ill effects, retard the advancement of disadvantaged groups, including women.
落后的国家通常在政策和体制中存在由来已久的弊端，这些弊端除造成其他不良影响外，还不利于提高包括妇女在内的处境不利群体的地位。