Woman of the World - What can you do
Woman of the World - know your international human rights
- Preface
- What are human rights?
- What is the United Nations?
- The UN: Protecting the rights of woman
- What is CEDAW
- Australia's signing of CEDAW
- A guide to the rights in CEDAW
- CEDAW and the Sex Discrimination Act
- The Optional Protocol to CEDAW
- What about Beijing?
- What can you do: The public sphere
- What can you do: Private actions
What can you do: private actions
The achievement of equality requires commitment and attention in our everyday lives. Each of us can contribute in a variety of ways.
Raise awareness amongst your friends, family and colleagues about the importance of human rights - whether through informal discussion, or by taking a stand against inappropriate behaviour, such as sexual or racist harassment.
Join an organisation like Amnesty International, the Young Women's Christian Association, or the Women's Electoral Lobby, which prioritise action around women's human rights issues.
Resources
Below is a list of websites that will provide a broad overview of the national and international women's movement.
- Youth Law Australia
- UN Women
- NGO Committee on the Status of Women
- Human Rights Internet: database on human rights organisations, literature, funding and awards
- Centre for Women's Global Leadership