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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women New York, 18 December 1979
Introduction On 18 December 1979, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. It entered into force as an international treaty on 3 September 1981 after the twentieth country had ratified it. By the tenth anniversary of the Convention in 1989, almost one […]
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How much progress have we achieved in the global struggle for equal rights, and how much work remains? From worldwide suffrage campaigns to the rise of #MeToo and digital activism, we have marched slowly forward. But today, the fight for gender equality is far from over. Discover the noteworthy women, grassroots movements and historic milestones […]
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Women are still severely under-represented in politics around the world, including in the Netherlands. They also have fewer economic opportunities than men. And they are more likely to fall victim to violence. Reasons for this include discrimination and the subordinate position women often hold in relation to men. Dutch efforts to strengthen the position of […]
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La pandemia del COVID-19 afecta a todos, en todas partes. Pero afecta de maneras distintas a diferentes grupos de personas y agudiza las desigualdades existentes. Los datos preliminares indican que las tasas de mortalidad por COVID-19 podrían ser más altas entre los hombres. Pero la pandemia está teniendo consecuencias sociales y económicas devastadoras para las […]
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