Letter from New York – CSW69
Every Woman Diplomacy Team at the United Nations By DIANE VISSOH and AMJAD CHATILA Dear Global Community, We recently returned home from attending the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York. It was our first time participating in this historic gathering, and experiencing CSW in person was incredibly, […]
CSW69: The Role of a New CEDAW Optional Protocol to End Violence against Women and Girls on Women’s Health
It was such an honor for Every Woman to cohost the CSW69 parallel event “WOMEN AND HEALTH: Beijing+30 – Achievements, Gaps, Challenges, Solutions.” Too often, conversations about violence against women and girls do not include a full discussion of the health consequences violence has on women’s and girls’ lives – and that violence can take […]
CSW69 Side Event: Momentum Grows for New CEDAW Optional Protocol to End Violence Against Women and Girls
New York, NY – Representatives of multiple nations and other key stakeholders gathered at our high-level side event at the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women to discuss the need for a new Optional Protocol to CEDAW aimed at ending violence against women and girls. At a time when 1 […]
CSW69: Dr. Evelyn Dürmayer, Chair of NGO CSW Vienna, briefs on SRVAWG Call for Optional Protocol to CEDAW
New York, NY – During the NGO Briefing at the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, the Chair of NGO CSW Vienna, Dr. Evelyn Dürmayer, used her time to support the call for a new Optional Protocol to CEDAW to end violence against women and girls. “This is a very […]
CSW69: Former Special Rapporteurs Speak on the Need for a New Optional Protocol to CEDAW at Every Woman Event
New York, NY – Every Woman, The Carter Center and Soroptimist International hosted a high-level parallel event on the need for a new Optional Protocol to CEDAW to end violence against women and girls at the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. The conversation was an opportunity to engage more women’s […]
CSW69: Global Coalition Gathers for Powerful In-Person Connection
New York, NY – The energy was palpable as members of the Every Woman coalition came together in person at the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69). While the digital era has bridged communication gaps, nothing compares to the power of face-to-face engagement. CSW69 provided an invaluable opportunity for coalition […]
CSW69: Honoring Women’s Leadership: A Distinguished Gathering of Global Leaders
New York, NY – It was a profound honor for Every Woman, through its Chief of Global Diplomatic Campaign Lawyer Patricia Elias, to participate as a panelist at the CSW69 side event, “Women’s Leadership and Challenging Global Trends,” co-hosted by the Government of Montenegro, United Nations Development Program, and Women Political Leaders, held at the […]
Join us at CSW69 – 6 Events Online and In person!
The 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) is here! This global gathering is a pivotal moment to advance gender equality, amplify women’s voices, and push for policies that create a world free from violence and discrimination. From 10th to 21st March 2025, Every Woman will join a global community […]
African Union Passes Convention to Eliminate Violence against Women and Girls
Congratulations to the African Union for adopting the AU Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (AU CEVAWG), a regional treaty dedicated to ending all forms of violence against women and girls. This new convention is a testament to Africa’s unwavering commitment to promoting and protecting the rights of women and girls across the […]
Supporting a New Generation of Activists
Back in 2023 as the Every Woman Fellowship was in full swing, it became clear that while the coalition is home to many passionate young activists eager to advance women’s rights, many live in countries where the field can be highly dangerous, and access to career development and mentorship opportunities are scarce. To address this, […]
Former Special Rapporteur Coauthors Paper on the Need for a New OP-CEDAW
Former Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls Rashida Manjoo and international human rights lawyer Christina Beninger published a paper in the International Human Rights Law Review supporting the call for a new Optional Protocol to CEDAW to end violence against women and girls. The paper notes that while there are multiple non-binding instruments […]
#16Days: Canadian Activists Host Webinar on Need for New OP-CEDAW
During 16 Days of Activism, Every Woman was honored to be part of an extraordinary event honoring the 14 Canadian women who were killed on December 6 at Polytechnique Montréal in 1989. In a horrific act of misogyny, Mark Lepine entered an engineering classroom, separated students by gender, and opened fire on the women, who […]
#16Days: Putting a Stop to Online Violence Against Women with a New Optional Protocol to CEDAW
#16 Days Essay Series Every year, women’s rights activists across the globe participate in 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence from November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, to December 10, Human Rights Day. This year, members of Every Woman’s Emerging Leaders Council (activists under 35) are […]
#16Days: A Culture of Crisis -Transforming India’s Response to Gender Violence with a new Optional Protocol
#16 Days Essay Series Every year, women’s rights activists across the globe participate in 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence from November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, to December 10, Human Rights Day. This year, members of Every Woman’s Emerging Leaders Council (activists under 35) are […]
#16Days: Stronger Laws – How an Optional Protocol Can Work to Better Protect Women in Lebanon
#16 Days Essay Series Every year, women’s rights activists across the globe participate in 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence from November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, to December 10, Human Rights Day. This year, members of Every Woman’s Emerging Leaders Council (activists under 35) are […]
#16Days: A New Optional Protocol – Break the UK’s Misogynistic System
#16 Days Essay Series Every year, women’s rights activists across the globe participate in 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence from November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, to December 10, Human Rights Day. This year, members of Every Woman’s Emerging Leaders Council (activists under 35) are […]
#16Days: An Optional Protocol Can Elevate Women’s Leadership — A Latin Perspective
#16Days Essay Series Every year, women’s rights activists across the globe participate in 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence from November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, to December 10, Human Rights Day. This year, members of Every Woman’s Emerging Leaders Council (activists under 35) are publishing six […]
#16Days: Reflecting on Yesterday’s Event at the French Senate
Yesterday, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we gathered at the French Senate for an inspiring colloquium on ending violence against women and girls worldwide organized by G100: Mission Million Government and Ministerial Advocacy along with Every Woman . We had the great support of Senator Mrs. Olivia Richard. The […]
Croatian Ambassador Calls for Exploring Optional Protocol!
Today, during the UN High-level meeting to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Croatian Ambassador called for examining the need for a new Optional Protocol to CEDAW! His Excellency Ivan Šimonović, Ambassador of Croatia to the United Nations in New York, opened his remark by […]
#16Days: A New Optional Protocol’s Role in Ending Ritual Abuse in Nigeria
#16Days Essay Series Every year, women’s rights activists across the globe participate in 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence from November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, to December 10, Human Rights Day. This year, members of Every Woman’s Emerging Leaders Council (activists under 35) are publishing […]