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Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, 1995 »

January 18, 2011  

Formalised on 15 September 1995, the Beijing Declaration embodies the commitment of the international community to the advancement of women and to the implementation of the Platform for Action. The Platform for Action aimed to ensure that a gender perspective was reflected in all policies and programmes at the national, regional and international levels. The principal themes of the Beijing Declaration were the advancement and empowerment of women in relation to women’s human rights, women and poverty, women and decision-making, violence against women and other areas of concern.

From 1-12 March 2010, the Commission on the Status of Women undertook a fifteen-year review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Emphasis was placed on the sharing of experiences and good practices, with a view to overcoming remaining obstacles and new challenges, including those related to the MDGs.

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