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UNSCR 1325
Our governing policy, the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, was adopted on October 31, 2000 and acknowledges the disproportionate impact of violence towards women and girls in todays society.
Below are links to translated versions of the UNSCR1325: a global commitment that ensures women and girls are more systematically and sustainably integrated into space and security.
Convention on the Elimination of Violence Against Women
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was adopted in 1979 by the United Nations General Assembly and came into force in 1981. Often described as the international Bill of Rights for women, it has been ratified by 189 States worldwide.
This resource helps communities better understand women’s rights and the global commitments made to promote equality and eliminate discrimination.
Source: United Nations, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (1979), adopted by the UN General Assembly.