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?

    <p>Both b and c</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To outline the responsibilities of states in eliminating violence against women</p> 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?

    <p>Requiring governments to provide free access to contraception for all women</p> 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?

    <p>Any distinction, exclusion or restriction made on the basis of sex which impairs the recognition, enjoyment or exercise of human rights by women</p> 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?

    <p>International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the UN-Women organization?

    <p>To support member states and coordinate the UN system in implementing frameworks for gender equality and women's empowerment</p> 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?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It provides a mechanism for individuals or groups to submit complaints about violations of the Convention</p> 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?

    <p>It addresses gender equality and women's empowerment as one of its core principles and goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Gender-related motivation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Increased access to decent employment</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It is pervasive and widespread</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>They are one and the same, as women's rights are human rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

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