Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is an international body established in 1979 to monitor how countries are implementing the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Its role is to review progress, address specific issues raised by countries, and promote gender equality by encouraging laws, policies, and practices that eliminate discrimination against women worldwide. CEDAW supports governments in creating fairer societies where women and men have equal rights and opportunities.