The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women – 40 years on

'It is clear that the effectiveness of the CEDAW is influenced by many factors, including the manner in which national governments choose to engage with it, and the ability of NGOs to leverage CEDAW Committee recommendations.' Kate Skinner draws on research carried out under the Archives of Activism project with Akosua Adomako Ampofo and Jovia Salifu to explore the World Conference on the United Nations Decade for Women conference forty years on.

Read the blog post at Democracy in Africa