What are the ERA and CEDAW? Equal Rights for Women and Girls- April 5, 2026
What are the ERA and CEDAW? Equal Rights for Women and Girls- April 5, 2026
Please register April 1, 2026 at WomenNC.org
Instructor: TBA
Understanding the Global and National Frameworks for Gender Equality
This workshop introduces participants to two foundational gender equality policies: the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Learn how both tools aim to secure equal rights for women and girls—and why they matter today.
Topics include:
Please register April 1, 2026 at WomenNC.org
Instructor: TBA
Understanding the Global and National Frameworks for Gender Equality
This workshop introduces participants to two foundational gender equality policies: the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Learn how both tools aim to secure equal rights for women and girls—and why they matter today.
Topics include:
- What is the ERA? History, current status, and what it would mean for constitutional protections in the U.S.
- What is CEDAW? Overview of the international treaty, how it works globally, and the U.S.’s role.
- Why Haven’t These Been Fully Adopted? Political barriers and public misconceptions.
- Local Action, Global Impact: How advocacy at the local level supports both ERA and CEDAW goals.
- Case Studies: Examples of communities using CEDAW frameworks to improve local policy.
- Youth in Action: Ways young people can get involved in pushing for gender equality.
