Reblogged from Observations at the UN Commission on the Status of Women:

CSW is the most prominent gathering of women for bringing attention to the rights of women around the world. It is in effect a political process for member states to agree on policies and actions they will take to promote women's rights and to eliminate all forms of violence against women. Bottom line, member states have already agreed to actions, but there is a gap between promises and action.

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a great piece from a Presbyterian delegate to CSW57.