In 2015, International Women’s Day, celebrated globally on 8 March, will highlight the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a historic roadmap signed by 189 governments 20 years ago that sets the agenda for realizing women’s rights. While there have been many achievements since then, many serious gaps remain. This is...
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Written Statement for CSW59
Violence Against Women Women’s Freedom Forum Written Statement Commission on the Status of Women 59/Beijing + 20 (2015) Introduction Women all over the world are subjected to forms of violence. Acts of violence against women are not limited to any particular group. Women of all ages, nationalities, ethnicities, races, cultures,...
CSW57 Side event: Legislative change is “Fundamental”
Legislative Change “Fundamental” to Halting Gender Violence, Lawmakers Tell UN Event New York, Mar 5, 2013 – The importance of strong laws against sexual, domestic and other gender violence was highlighted today as members of parliaments from around the world gathered on the sidelines of the annual session of the...
UN CSW57
Fifty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women (4 – 15 March 2013) The Commission on the Status of Women (hereafter referred to as “CSW” or “the Commission”) is a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It is the principal global policy-making body...