active cedaw violations
AVs document CEDAW violations for each country which ratified the document using quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, with communications being directly addressed to government officials and/or supreme court of said country.
Justice that fails half the population is not justice at all. International Women’s Initiative remains committed to seeing the crisis, changing the outcome, and securing a future where every woman and girl lives in safety and equality.
5 February 2026Prepared by Jumeira Nathan, Research Analyst The IWI: International Women’s Initiative
12 January 2026Prepared by Dr Bianka Vida, Research Analyst The IWI: International Women’s Initiative
Global CEDAW Violations and IWI’s Mandate
In 2026, the promise of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) remains unfulfilled. Women and girls globally possess only 64% of the legal rights afforded to men, while a growing culture of impunity fuels a "war on women" in conflict zones and digital spaces alike. From the systemic use of sexual violence as a weapon of war to the denial of basic education and bodily autonomy, these violations are not merely failures of law, but deliberate erosions of human dignity.
The International Women's Initiative (IWI) stands as an independent analytical voice against this tide of injustice. It is our duty to:
Expose the Invisible
We dismantle the silence surrounding gender-based crimes by providing live updates and rigorous analysis of humanitarian crises that target women.
Hold Power to Account
We demand that states honour their legally binding obligations and advocate for targeted sanctions against those who perpetrate or permit abuse.
Fight for Radical Justice
We believe that "formal equality" is not enough. We fight for a global justice system that is impartial, accessible, and free from discriminatory stereotypes.