ESCWA Publication: E/ESCWA/ECW/2007/1
Country: Arab region, ESCWA Member States
Publication Type: Reports & studies
Cluster: Gender Justice, Population and Inclusive Development
Focus Area: Gender equality, Governance & enabling environment
Initiatives: Women’s rights and gender mainstreaming
SDGs: Goal 5: Gender Equality
Keywords: Arab countries, Gender discrimination, Gender equality, Non-governmental organizations, Recommendations, Capacity building, Discrimination
Implementation of the Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination against Women in Arab Countries: Regional Shadow Reports in Arab Countries
January 2007
This study aims to find common ground between Governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for the implementation of the Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination against Women in Arab countries. It discusses ratification of the Convention by the Arab countries and analyses the reservations they have made thereto. It also reviews the mechanisms used to monitor and follow up implementation of the Convention by countries and civil society organizations and presents practical recommendations concerning the main strategic stages in implementing the Convention. The study is based on data from a desktop survey and questionnaire which the ESCWA Centre for Women administered to NGOs.
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This study aims to find common ground between Governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for the implementation of the Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination against Women in Arab countries. It discusses ratification of the Convention by the Arab countries and analyses the reservations they have made thereto. It also reviews the mechanisms used to monitor and follow up implementation of the Convention by countries and civil society organizations and presents practical recommendations concerning the main strategic stages in implementing the Convention. The study is based on data from a desktop survey and questionnaire which the ESCWA Centre for Women administered to NGOs.
