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WQ.124/2021
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS BY DEPUTY L.M.C. DOUBLET OF ST. SAVIOUR
QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 15th MARCH 2021 ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 22nd MARCH 2021
Question
Will the Minister provide an update on the progress made towards requesting extension of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women to Jersey, including a timescale for when it is anticipated this will have taken place?
Answer
I am pleased to confirm that the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) has now been extended to Jersey. To celebrate this important milestone an outdoor event is being planned for April that will include 20 guests from women's and equality organisations around the Island.
The event will also be broadcast online through social media for Islanders to join virtually. It is currently set to include: a Premiere of the Women in Jersey video highlighting the importance of CEDAW, an introduction from the Minister for International Development, and a panel discussion on the roles of women in the Island and how to ensure women have equal opportunity.