Abstract:
Women's equality and the important role of women in every field of human endeavour has been acknowledged through international instruments, national constitutions and by societies across the globe.
The rights of all people, regardless of gender, sexuality, race, religion, has been acknowledged under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Further, governments have acknowledged the rights of women under the Convention for the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Under this Convention, Governments are obliged to implement concrete programs to put into practice three main principles, the principle of equality, the principle of non-discrimination and the principle of State obligation.
