Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Holds Meeting with States, Launches General Recommendation on Dismantling Gender Stereotypes and the Unequal Power Relations that Sustain Them
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The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today held an informal meeting with States parties and launched its general recommendation 41 on dismantling gender stereotypes and the unequal power relations that sustain them. In opening remarks on the general…
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- Original: https://www.ungeneva.org/en/news-media/meeting-summary/2026/10/committee-elimination-discrimination-against-women-holds-meeting
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