Economic and Social Council

CSW Virtual Side Event "Women Who Shaped the Universal…

CSW Virtual Side Event "Women Who Shaped the Universal Declaration of Human Rights"

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Organized by the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI), the Human Rights team at the UN Department of Global Communications, and UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR), this event reflects on the significant contributions of women in the drafting and adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
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The discussion also explores the historical context, challenges these pioneering women faced, and the profound impact and legacies of their work on contemporary movements for gender equality and the work of the United Nations, as well as addressing current advocacy efforts for gender equality and human rights globally. 
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