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At this webinar, distinguished panellists debated the case for a new global norm on violence against women. They reviewed existing legal frameworks, treaties and instruments; considered lessons learned from successful interventions; and discussed priorities for policy change to end this human rights crisis.
🟠 The webinar was hosted by the International Gender Champions and UNRISD as part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, and the roll-out of the IGC Gender-based Violence Pledge.
Programme
Welcome & Introductions
—Paul Ladd, Director, United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD), IGC Gender Champion
Roundtable conversation with:
—Jane Aeberhard-Hodges, Policy Director, Every Woman Treaty
—Flavia Agnes, Women's rights lawyer and pioneer of the women's movement in India
—Francisco Rivera, Director, International Human Rights Clinic, Santa Clara University School of Law
—Patricia Schulz, Senior Research Associate, UNRISD, and member of CEDAW (2011-2018)
Closing Remarks
—Ambassador Aurora Díaz-Rato Revuelta, Permanent Mission of Spain to the United Nations in Geneva,IGC Gender Champion
Moderator: Manisha Desai, Visiting Fellow, UNRISD
At this webinar, distinguished panellists debated the case for a new global norm on violence against women. They reviewed existing legal frameworks, treaties and instruments; considered lessons learned from successful interventions; and discussed priorities for policy change to end this human rights crisis.
🟠 The webinar was hosted by the International Gender Champions and UNRISD as part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, and the roll-out of the IGC Gender-based Violence Pledge.
Programme
Welcome & Introductions
—Paul Ladd, Director, United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD), IGC Gender Champion
Roundtable conversation with:
—Jane Aeberhard-Hodges, Policy Director, Every Woman Treaty
—Flavia Agnes, Women's rights lawyer and pioneer of the women's movement in India
—Francisco Rivera, Director, International Human Rights Clinic, Santa Clara University School of Law
—Patricia Schulz, Senior Research Associate, UNRISD, and member of CEDAW (2011-2018)
Closing Remarks
—Ambassador Aurora Díaz-Rato Revuelta, Permanent Mission of Spain to the United Nations in Geneva,IGC Gender Champion
Moderator: Manisha Desai, Visiting Fellow, UNRISD
