Australian Development Gateway

The Australian Development Gateway (ADG) strives to support members of the development community in their efforts to reduce poverty and enhance sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region. The site has been created with participation from members of government, private, academia and non-government organisations. User feedback mechanisms have been incorporated to guide future directions of the site. The site is optimised for low bandwidth access to enable the widest participation throughout the Asia Pacific region.

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International agreements & conventions

Background on key international agreements and declarations

This site provides information on the key international agreements and declarations relating to gender equality and women's empowerment.

The agreements and declarations covered include:

- International Conference on Population and Development (the Cairo Conference)
- Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
- Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
- Millennium Development Goals
- UN Security Council Resolution 1325
- Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women

 

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