Gender Equality Articles

Women’s Human Rights Teaching, Learning and Advocacy Resource Events at NGO CSW65 Forum 

NEW! Women's Human Rights Teaching, Learning and Advocacy Resource

FAWCO UN Rep Erica Higbie (FAUSA) led a team of over 50 academics, researchers, civil society leaders and UN experts in the development of The Women's Human Rights Teaching, Learning and Advocacy Resource (WHR TLAR), a user-friendly compendium of lesson plans for educators and activists. Developed collaboratively, this resource is organized into six modules dealing with the most pressing challenges to women's...

Beijing+25 and Generation Equality

FAWCO members will participate actively in Beijing+25 events around the world beginning in 2019, leading up to the 2020 reviews, civil society fora and intergovernmental meetings. Learn more about Beijing+25 and Generation Equality here.

New CEDAW General Recommendation on Violence Against Women

The CEDAW Committee recently adopted a new General Recommendation No. 35, a milestone and a tool for accelerated implementation of regional and international obligations to eliminate gender-based violence. FAWCO was pleased to note language in the Recommendation explicitly acknowledging the important role of civil society in advancing gender-based violence as a priority on the global agenda. 

"The Committee acknowledges that civil society groups,

UN Commission on the Status of Women 2017

FAWCO's delegation to CSW61 is getting ready to participate in a particularly important CSW in March. On March 12, many of us will attend NGO Consultation Day, where UN Liaison Laurie Richardson will help facilitate a working group on Ending All Forms of Forced Labour, Early Marriage, and Trafficking. FAWCO is co-sponsoring a parallel event on Monday March 13 with...

Gender Equality

FAWCO's mission is to empower women and girls worldwide. Through our global programs, we raise awareness, promote action, advocate for policies, and support projects that contribute to achieving gender equality. FAWCO UN Reps are active in the NGO Committees on the Status of Women in New York, Geneva and Vienna, and we send delegations to the Commission on the Status...