FAQs: Cities for CEDAW Pittsburgh
1. What is CEDAW and what does it mean? 2. What is Cities for CEDAW? 3. Why does Pittsburgh need CEDAW legislation? 4. Does CEDAW really make a difference? 5. What’s next for Cities for CEDAW Pittsburgh? 6. How can…
Pittsburgh Gender Analysis Update
The Gender Equity Commission (GEC) of Pittsburgh, through the City, contracted with the University of Pittsburgh to conduct a city-wide intersectional gender study. This Gender Analysis provided data on the status of women and girls in Pittsburgh for the City…
Unchained: Ending Child Marriages in PA
From Unchained at Last: On June 5, 2019 The Pennsylvania house of representatives voted unanimously today in favor of HB360, the bill we’re promoting to end child marriage. The bill heads to the senate next – and you can help…
The Pittsburgh for CEDAW Coalition Supports the PA Family Care Act
The PA Family Care Act recognizes the need for employees to take time to care for their families at critical times. There is bipartisan support for the Paid Family Care and Medical Leave Insurance in both the PA House and Senate. You…
Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit January 2019
The Pittsburgh for CEDAW Coalition participated in a Racial Justice Housing Workshop. We spoke on how women are often hardest hit by a shortage of affordable housing and gentrification. Building an Intersectional Movement for Housing Justice in our Region This…
The NGO Committee on the Status of Women/New York is proud to announce Mayor William Peduto 2019 Recipient Cities for CEDAW Global Leadership Award
The NGO Committee on the Status of Women/New York is proud to announce Mayor William Peduto as 2019 Recipient Cities for CEDAW Global Leadership Award. The award will be given at NGO CSW63 Forum Consultation Day on Sunday, March 10th from…
Pittsburgh Women’s March 1/19/2019
To see so many young women at the Pittsburgh Women’s March again this year was energizing! This administration has woken a sleeping giant. Young women across the nation recognize that their basic rights are threatened. With the results of recent…
Greater Pittsburgh Working Women’s Forum
May 30, 2018 Sponsored by the Pittsburgh for CEDAW Coalition Hosted by the YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Working Womens Forum May 30 2018
Open Letter to the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education
May 21, 2018 The Pittsburgh for CEDAW Coalition co-signed a letter to the Pittsburgh Board of Education highlighting the issue of sexual harassment in school with the following asks: We invite the Pittsburgh Board of Public Education to collaborate with…
Press Conference Announcing Pittsburgh Gender Equity Commission
March 1, 2018 More than a year after former Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Natalia Rudiak helped usher anti-gender discrimination legislation through council, the city on Thursday introduced the members who will serve on its first-ever Gender Equity Commission.The group’s main…