Mechanisms for Women's Rights Protection: UN-Women

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What is one of the key goals of the CEDAW convention?

To guarantee women have the right to vote and hold public office
To ensure that women have equal representation in international organizations
To prohibit discrimination against women based on their role in procreation
All of the above (correct)

What does the text state that the CEDAW convention requires regarding family planning?

To include advice on family planning in the education process
To develop family codes that guarantee women can decide freely on the number and spacing of their children
To provide women with access to the information, education and means to exercise their reproductive rights
All of the above (correct)

What is the primary goal of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action?

To confirm gender mainstreaming as a key strategy for realizing gender equality
To call on governments to apply gender mainstreaming to all policies and programmes
To elevate the significance of gender mainstreaming as a strategy for achieving gender equality
All of the above (correct)

What is the main purpose of the ASEAN Declaration on Violence against Women and Violence Against Children?

Both b and c (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women?

To outline the responsibilities of states in eliminating violence against women (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key goal or provision of the international agreements and declarations mentioned in the text?

Requiring governments to provide free access to contraception for all women (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), what is the definition of discrimination against women?

Any distinction, exclusion or restriction made on the basis of sex which impairs the recognition, enjoyment or exercise of human rights by women (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the international conventions or treaties focused on women's rights mentioned in the text?

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the UN-Women organization?

To support member states and coordinate the UN system in implementing frameworks for gender equality and women's empowerment (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of violence against women that is addressed by the international conventions mentioned in the text?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women?

It provides a mechanism for individuals or groups to submit complaints about violations of the Convention (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately describes the scope of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in relation to gender equality and women's empowerment?

It addresses gender equality and women's empowerment as one of its core principles and goals (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor that can trigger violence against women?

Gender-related motivation (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common form of gender inequality faced by women?

Increased access to decent employment (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of gender inequality according to the text?

It is pervasive and widespread (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between women's rights and human rights according to the text?

They are one and the same, as women's rights are human rights (B) Signup and view all the answers

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