Women's Platform for Action International

A unified voice for a global women's movement

We put women and girls first

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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

The UK Supreme court knows what a woman is 

The UK Supreme court knows what a woman is 

On April 16, 2025, the UK Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling clarifying that the term woman in the UK Equality Act 2010 refers to female biological sex, not gender or transgender identity. The ruling of the court was unanimous. Behind this lies the dedicated and hard work of For Women...

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Open letter to UN Secretary-General

Open letter to UN Secretary-General

In March 2025, the UN Secretary-General announced that the United Nations was launching an initiative UN801 aimed at reforming the United Nations system. Read WoPAI´s open letter here.

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The concept of consent in relation to VAWG

The concept of consent in relation to VAWG

WoPAI have answered the call for input by the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women and Girls, Reem Alsalem, on the consept of consent in relation to violence against women and girls.

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