Discussion on Gender-Related Dimensions of Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change

About:

On the occasion of its 63rd session, to be held in Geneva from 15 February to 4 March 2016, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will hold a half-day of general discussion on gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction and climate change in the context of the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. The half-day of general discussion has been organized by OHCHR with support from UNISDR (United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction) and the Friedrich-Ebert-Foundation, Geneva office.

The purpose of the half-day of general discussion is to prepare the elaboration by the Committee of a "General Recommendation on gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction and climate change".

The aim of the general recommendation will be to provide guidance to States parties to the Convention on the measures they should adopt to ensure full compliance with their obligations to respect, protect and fulfil women’s human rights in the context of disaster and climate change.

Participation:

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women invites States parties to the CEDAW Convention, United Nations entities and specialized agencies, other United Nations human rights mechanisms, non-governmental organizations and other interested stakeholders to participate in the general discussion and to provide written submissions.

How to register:

To register, please fill out a Conference Registration Form (linked below) and send a scanned copy by 12 February 2016 to the following email address: [email protected].

Further information:

For further information on the half-day of general discussion, kindly contact the Secretariat of the Committee by e-mail at: [email protected]