CEDAW For Young Women AND Men

It has helped women in Afghanistan create safe spaces for domestic violence survivors, the enactment of anti-trafficking laws in Nepal and literacy programs for women in Brazil. The impact of The Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women has changed the lives of women all over the world. After the recognition of CEDAW as a binding authority by a High Court in Malaysia, the question is how far will CEDAW impact our day-to-day lives? Wei San Lee and Betty Yeoh from the All Women’s Action Society Malaysia help us understand the true implications of adhering to CEDAW, its particular impact on the youth of Malaysia and what it takes to achieve real change when it comes to gender equality.