WHAT DOES “CEDAW” MEAN?
In 1998, San Francisco became the first, and still only, city to adopt a local ordinance reflecting the principles of CEDAW, the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women. CEDAW represents an international bill of rights for all women that has been ratified by 186 countries. Signed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 but not ratified by the United States, President Obama has prioritized U.S. ratification for CEDAW. San Francisco’s Commission on the Status of Women has been proactive for more than a decade implementing CEDAW principles in local government to promote gender equality in employment, public budgets and public services.
WHAT ARE THE CEDAW AWARDS FOR WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS?
The
CEDAW Awards for Women’s Human Rights distinguish leaders and organizations who use their public roles to advance the rights of women. The awards are given for leadership demonstrated in multiple sectors of the community, including education, entrepreneurship, government, health, labor, media and politics.
WHAT IS THE SAN FRANCISCO GENDER EQUALITY PRINCIPLES (GEP) INITIATIVE?
The San Francisco GEP Initiative provides a framework and practical tools for promoting gender equality in the workplace. The Initiative is a partnership between the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women, Calvert Group, Ltd., one of the largest families of sustainable and responsible mutual funds in the U.S. and Verité, an international labor and human rights monitoring organization. The Initiative helps companies improve gender equality from the factory floor to the boardroom in seven focus areas, including work life balance, management and governance, marketing practices, and supply chain. The GEP Initiative has created a landmark assessment tool through its website which offers innovative tools and resources created by corporations – for corporations. For more info go to:
www.GenderPrinciples.org
At the event on October 18, 2010, the FRIENDS of the San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women launched the Gender Equality Principles landmark assessment tool website with a press conference and VIP reception.
2010 CEDAW Awards Ceremony
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