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General recommendation No. 40 on equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems
In its comprehensive guidance, officially known as General Recommendation 40, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) made it clear that “equal and inclusive representation” requires no less than 50-50 parity between women and men. This undisputable standard ensures equal access for all women and girls within any decision-making system, which the Committee underlined should include public, private sector, political, economic, and digital spaces.
Bibliographic information
Subject areas:
Gender equality and women’s empowerment
Resource type(s):
Manuals and tools
UN Women office publishing:
Ukraine Country Office
Publication year
2025
Publishing entity/ies:
United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)