Cedaw training manual

The Training Module is set up within a two-day schedule, with 8 hours per day allocated for the training. Recognising that gender equality advocates in government, civil society, media, academia. This training manual is designed to guide the process of learning about and discussing women's human rights. It accompanies a series of eight dramatic videos entitled Women Hold Up the Sky. Together these resources seek to illustrate and give life to the Women's Convention (CEDAW), and to demonstrate that human rights are universal and indivisible. (CEDAW) 1is 1the 1first 1legally 1binding 1international 1instrument 1that 1prohibits 1 discrimination 1against 1women 1and 1obligates 1governments 1to 1take 1affirmative 1steps 1to 1 advance 1the 1equality 1of 1women. 1CEDAW 1was 1adopted 1by 1the 1General 1Assembly 1in 1.

PURPOSE OF THIS MANUAL This manual was initially developed as an internal, living document for UN Women Training Centre personnel. It has now been revised in order to provide practical guidance and information to all actors developing training for gender equality, including other UN personnel and representatives from civil. The training aims to enhance the capacities of national women’s machineries (NWMs), as well as the relevant governmental bodies and institutions, and civil society organizations in these Arab countries, on developing and drafting national follow-up reports using the latest methodologies and technologies; and to support their efforts in having a constructive dialogue with the CEDAW Committee. The CEDAW Training Video Series A compelling series of 8 short film training videos on women's human rights. Together with the manual the eight short films bring the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women "CEDAW" alive for women and men around the world.

Gender Training Manual, , with the permission of customised training guide for the workshop. Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) that. Note that Article 1 of CEDAW defines “discrimination against women”, which is discussed in more detail in Module of this training manual. Terms of Reference for National Consultant to Develop a Training Manual on CEDAW Shadow Report Writing and Delivery of Trainings, and Monitoring the.