Posts Tagged ‘CEDAW’
Letter to the 113th US Congress: Ratify CEDAW
Friday, January 4th, 2013
NEW YORK (January 4, 2013)– Yesterday, the below letter, signed by WEDO and over 100 organizations, along with several petitions calling on the US Senate to ratify CEDAW -the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women- in the 113th Congress, were successfully delivered yesterday to all members of the Senate, with the help of a passionate and enthusiastic group of advocates wearing “Ratify CEDAW” stickers. Click here to download the full letter with signatories.…
Tags: CEDAW
Posted in Civil Society Participation, CSW, Library, News |
CEDAW Takes on Climate Change
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
New York, September11–The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Committee adopted to take on the issue of climate change and work with national members to advocate for gender equality in all policy-making and implementation efforts. On August 7th, an official statement was made (see below). WEDO, IAW and members of the Committee have been working on an analysis of the CEDAW articles and elements of the negotiating text currently …
Tags: CEDAW, Climate Change
Posted in Climate Change, Global Governance, Library, News |
WEDO Comments on CEDAW Committee’s Crucial Role
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009
New York, August 12–In an article published by IPS about the recent Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) session that ended Aug 7th, Colette Tamko, Gender and Governance Coordinator, was interviewed about the significance of the committee and its role in demanding accountability on women’s rights. Read the complete article here.
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