Days of general discussion DGD

Day of general discussion on gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction and climate change, 2016

Date

29 February 2016

At its 63rd session, on 29 February 2016, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women held 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.

This half-day of general discussion was 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.

Documentation
Welcoming remarks
Opening remarks
Introduction of the general recommendation on gender-related dimensions of disaster-risk reduction and climate change
  • Ms. Nahla Haidar, Chair of the CEDAW Working Group on gender-related dimensions of disaster risk reduction and climate change
Keynote speakers
Regional perspectives on disaster risk reduction and climate change
Oral statements by States parties
Oral statements by non-governmental organizations and NHRIs
Wrap up and closing remarks
Written contributions

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