CEDAW
CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women) is one of the UN's most signed conventions, while it is also the convention to which the most countries have made reservations.
International frameworks and gender equality
Sweden’s gender equality policies are shaped and strengthened by a shared global agenda. International frameworks provide the foundations for our commitments. Read more about some of the frameworks here.
Important global commitments for gender equality
The 2030 Agenda
The 2030 Agenda with its 17 global goals is a framework for sustainable development.
The Beijing Platform for Action
The Beijing Platform for Action is a global plan of action for gender equality that 189 countries adopted in 1995.
The Istanbul Convention
The Istanbul Convention is the first legally binding agreement on violence against women in Europe.