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CEDAW in Tunisia: EnaZeda fights against sexual violence and discrimination

Published: 13 January 2020

Since September, Tunisians have been reporting experiences of sexual violence online under the hashtag EnaZeda, Tunisian Arabic for "me too". In the meantime, the protest has spread to the streets.

By Rachel Doelker

CEDAW in Cambodia - Two women sitting at the side of a road in Cambodia

CEDAW and Cambodia: Men Still Benefit from Double Standards

Published: 10 December 2019

Cambodia has made notable progress in constitutionalizing gender equality. However, there is still no solution for persisting gender stereotypes, discrimination of women and marginalized groups and domestic violence.

CEDAW in India - Photo: Women wearing colorful saree posing in front of a wall

CEDAW and India: Inscribing rights of gender and sexual minorities

Published: 10 December 2019

Though the instrument is flawed and limited, there is merit in engaging with CEDAW to highlight the issues of members of the LGBTIAQ+ communities in India.

By Shubha Chacko

CEDAW in Senegal - Senegalese women planting sweet potato seeds

CEDAW and Senegal: Discriminations Still Persist

Published: 10 December 2019

Alongside CEDAW, the Maputo Protocol ratified in 2005 also serves as a guarantee of gender equality in Senegal. Despite progress, the country still lags behind when it comes to the discrimination of women.

By Zeinaba Kane

women's day protest in Warsaw

CEDAW and Poland: Backtracking on Gender Equality

Published: 10 December 2019

Poland was among the first countries to ratify CEDAW. In which ways has the convention facilitated progress - and what is the impact of the backlash on the implementation of CEDAW?

By Liliana Religa

40 Years of the CEDAW in Colombia - Picture: Four colourfully dressed women selling fruit on the street.

CEDAW and Colombia: A Balance Between Lights and Shadows

Published: 10 December 2019

Stereotyped gender roles continue to be reinforced from a very early age in Colombia. Traditional concepts of masculinity and femininity are very deeply rooted in the collective mentality of the macho culture.

By Margarita Sarmiento and Nicolás Ospino

Women's March on Washington, Washington, DC USA 2018

CEDAW and the USA: When Belief in Exceptionalism Becomes Exemptionalism

Published: 10 December 2019

The United States it the only established democracy in the world failing to ratify CEDAW. While common justification lies in the realm of patriarchy and religion another lies in the notion of American exceptionalism – in fact its exemptionalism.

By Liane Schalatek

CEDAW 40 Years In: What Have We Learned and What Has Improved

Published: 10 December 2019

CEDAW is a key international human rights treaty aimed at the achievement of gender equality worldwide. It helps women around the world to bring about change in their daily life.

Pärchen

Tunisia: Fighting in broad daylight

Published: 18 June 2015

For a long time, Tunisia’s LGBT community remained discreet. Now it is moving into the public sphere and defending its rights out loud.

Creating ourselves in our own image

Published: 13 May 2015

On May 17 is the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia. We document a foto-project by the Women's Leadership Centre in Namibia, which aims to strengthen the resilience of young lesbians through the use of creative forms of expression.

Equality of LGBTIQ persons in Africa

Published: 20 March 2015

The journey to equality and non-discrimination for LGBTIQ persons in Africa has been a roller coaster in 2014. How did the lifes for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, trans* and inter*persons change in 2014? Where are the struggles? Where is progress?

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