Cities for CEDAW
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
Announcing the 2022-2023 Annual Report—get your copy!
Announcing the 2022-2023 Annual Report—get your copy!
[AS OF SEPTEMBER 2023]
Cities and Counties with CEDAW Legislation
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Cities for CEDAW Histories and Futures Project
Cities for CEDAW Histories and Futures Project
Take Action in Your City
WIN and its partners have developed an effective campaign to help you take action in your city, town, county, and state…
Numerous jurisdictions across the country have been motivated to craft Resolutions and Ordinances to advance human rights for women into public policy, by establishing the principles of CEDAW locally.
From San Francisco CA to Bozeman MT to Toledo OH to Louisville KY to Broward County FL, municipalities large and small, urban and rural, are implementing the CEDAW model for strategies and tools to support women and girls. CEDAW guides this process with Resolutions, statements of support and endorsement for gender equity, and Ordinances, the legal framework for anti-discrimination policies.
Over 15 Ordinances have been approved by local officials, with over 40 Resolutions to date. There are over 50 local coalitions expressing interest in establishing CEDAW locally, and the number continues to grow.
Congratulations to our newest CEDAW City: Washington DC!
On March 15, 2023, Washington DC pass an ordinance making the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) city law.
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Looking to get involved in or start a Cities for CEDAW campaign in your hometown?
Take a look at our Cities for CEDAW: A Campaign to Make the Global Local toolkit.
Cities for CEDAW include
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