Category: News
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CEDAW Rising’s Second National Convening on Local CEDAW Implementation

On December 10, 2025—Human Rights Day—CEDAW Rising hosted our second national convening, bringing together local leaders, advocates and other stakeholders to explore how cities and counties can use CEDAW to address gender-based violence (GBV). 📣 98 registrants from across the country🏙️ 29 cities and counties represented🧠 2 two-hour working sessions…
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Save the Date: CEDAW Rising’s Second National Convening

📅 December 10, 2025 — Human Rights Day💻 Virtual (Zoom link to be provided upon registration)🕚 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. PT / 2:00–4:00 p.m. ET Join us on Human Rights Day for CEDAW Rising’s second national convening, focused on local strategies to address gender-based violence. Our first convening drew more than…
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CEDAW Rising to Present at the 2025 Unity Summit

We’re proud to announce that our Co-Founder, Mary Hansel, will take the stage at the 2025 Unity Summit, joining an expert panel organized by Women’s Funding Network’s Sara Keilholtz. The panel is entitled: “Turn a UN Framework into Local Equity Wins.” 📅 Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | 2:30 PM…
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CEDAW Rising Joins Global Call to Uphold International Human Rights Treaties

As world leaders gather for the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting, CEDAW Rising has joined 267 civil society organizations worldwide in urging Member States to uphold, preserve, strengthen and celebrate the international treaty system that protects human dignity. The open letter, coordinated by Human Rights First and ICVA, calls…
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From Legislation to Impact: Concrete Steps for Local CEDAW Implementation

CEDAW Rising is proud to share our latest research memorandum to the Los Angeles County CEDAW Task Force, which offers concrete, department-specific measures to advance gender justice in the critical area of housing. The memo highlights actionable steps that Library, Finance and Elections Departments can take to address housing insecurity…
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New UN Submission from CEDAW Rising

CEDAW Rising submitted a formal briefing to the UN, highlighting local CEDAW implementation.
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Our First National Convening on Local CEDAW Implementation

On June 10, 2025, CEDAW Rising hosted our first national convening focused on translating CEDAW commitments into local gender justice action. 📣 95+ registrants from across the country 🏙️ 20+ jurisdictions actively represented 🧠 4 strategy-focused roundtable discussions Please reach out if you’d like to be included in the next…
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Welcome to CEDAW Rising!

Today is International Women’s Day—fitting for the launch of our new organization, CEDAW Rising, which promotes intersectional gender justice at the local level by invoking international human rights standards (specifically, the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women a.k.a. “CEDAW”). Please take a look around…