Governments Vow to Tackle Gender Gaps in UN System

The GEAR Campaign to create a new women's entity at the UN made big strides on June 16th when governments vowed to tackle the issue. WEDO is working to ensure that a report by the Secretary-General on the structure of such an entity, scheduled for release in mid-July, reflects key points of the campaign. Click here to read detailed notes on the consultation, as well as the GEAR Campaign’s formal submission to the UN on current gender gaps in the system.

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WDACC at NOW

WEDO is partnering with 1Sky  at the National Organization of Women’s (NOW)  Annual Conference this month, July 18th -20th in Bethesda, MD.  The NOW conference provides a space for various chapters of NOW, organizations, activists and more to come together and talk and learn about feminism and activism.  Stop by the WEDO and 1Sky exhibit table at the conference to view materials and chat with WDACC’s campaign coordinator and representatives from 1Sky about women and climate change.  WEDO will also be on the global women's panel speaking about women and global governance, economic and social justice, sustainable development and how climate change weaves into all of these areas.

To find out more information or register for the NOW conference, click here.

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CEDAW Committee Meets

The CEDAW Committee—the committee that monitors the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women—is meeting for its 41st Session (June 30-July 18) at the United Nations in New York to review country reports from Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Nigeria, Slovakia, United Kingdom, United Republic of Tanzania and Yemen.

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