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A trans woman has sparked concern among women’s rights groups after she was picked by the UN as its “UK champion”. Organisations including Fair Play for Women, Sex Matters, Transgender Trend and the Women’s Rights Network shared their “dismay and disappointment” over model, Munroe Bergdorf, being selected. At least 17 groups have signed a letter to the charity UN Women UK expressing their concerns. Bergdorf, who is also a broadcaster, was given the post of the first UN Women UK Champion in November. According to UN Women UK, it supports the “empowerment of women equality globally within civil …

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