CEDAW and the Pursuit of Gender Equality: Evolution, Impact, and the Groundbreaking General Recommendation No. 40 on the Equal and Inclusive Representation of Women in Decision-Making Systems

The event "CEDAW and the Pursuit of Gender Equality" will explore the evolution and impact of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, with a particular focus on the groundbreaking General Recommendation No. 40. This new recommendation addresses the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, marking a significant step forward in advancing gender equality globally.

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Speaker:

Céline Georgi serves as a Human Rights Officer with the CEDAW at the United Nations Human Rights Office.

Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The CEDAW Committee consists of 23 experts on women's rights from around the world.

This lecture is part of the Gender Lecture Series 2025 - The Building Blocks of Gender Studies: Practical Pathways to Equality, co-organised by Prof. Elisa Fornalé (World Trade Institute, University of Bern) and Dr Federica Cristani (Institute of International Relations Prague), HRJust Intersect Observatory Co-directors.