Women's Platform for Action International

A unified voice for a global women's movement

We put women and girls first

Women raising their arms

Together, we act for a world in which women’s human dignity is respected and we fully exercise our rights and freedoms as a foundation for a human agreement of our global future.  

Women of the World Challenge You

Women of the world want to rescue the spirit of the law in the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women -CEDAW, to truly serve women.

As mulheres do mundo desafiam-te!

As mulheres do mundo querem resgatar o espírito da lei da Convenção sobre a Eliminação de Todas as Formas de Discriminação contra as Mulheres -CEDAW, para servir verdadeiramente as mulheres. A CEDAW ajuda-nos a garantir o desenvolvimento, o avanço e as liberdades fundamentais das…

¡Escucha a las mujeres delmundo!

Las mujeres del mundo quieren rescatar el espíritu de la ley de Convención sobre la Eliminación de Todas las Formas de Discriminación contra la Mujer -CEDAW, para servir verdaderamente a las mujeres. La CEDAW nos ayuda a garantizar el pleno desarrollo, el avance y las libertades…

Les femmes du monde entier vous mettent au défi

Les femmes du monde entier veulent sauver l’esprit de la Convention sur l’élimination de toutes les formes de discrimination à l’égard des femmes (CEDAW) afin de véritablement servir les femmes. La CEDAW nous aide à garantir le plein épanouissement, l’avancement et les libertés fondamentales des femmes…

News

We are launching WoPAI

We are launching WoPAI

We are pleased to announce the official launch of Women’s Platform for Action International (WoPAI) on 10 March in New York during CSW69. The event will be held at the Church of Sweden, 5 East 48th Street, New York, from 3-5 pm EST.

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Why WoPAI is needed

Why WoPAI is needed

Women’s Platform for Action International (WoPAI) will stand up against all threats against women’s rights irrespective if they come from the so called anti-gender movement  on the far right, or “pro gender”, queer, postmodern or neoliberal agendas of liberal and leftist origin.

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Stereotypes: Joint submission to CEDAW

Stereotypes: Joint submission to CEDAW

Joint Submission from Women’s Platform for Action International (WoPAI) and the Swedish Women’s Lobby (SWL), to the CEDAW Committee on the impact of stereotyped roles on the enjoyment of the rights enshrined in the Convention

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