SUBJECT: Consent Agenda
Title
A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Erie in Support of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
Body
DEPARTMENT: Administration
PRESENTER: Melissa Wiley, Deputy Town Administrator
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve resolution in support of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The United Nations Association of Boulder County (UNA-BC) asked the Town of Erie to sign a resolution in support of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1979, the CEDAW Treaty was signed by 187 United Nation member nations out of 193, with the United States being one of the few nations that has not agreed to be bound by CEDAW’s provisions.
UNA-BC is working with the Cities for CEDAW <http://citiesforcedaw.org/> and their campaign to encourage cities and counties in the U.S. to sign their own resolution to commit to CEDAW’s principles of gender equity. Signing this CEDAW Resolution shows the Town of Erie supports gender equity and is committed to eliminating all forms of violence against women, promoting the health and safety of women, and affording women equal educational, economic, social and business opportunities.
If approved, the Town of Erie resolution would be included in a United Nations press release to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, 2022.
Board Priority(s) Addressed:
ü Engaged and Diverse Community
ü Prosperous Economy
ü Safe and Healthy Community
ü Effective Governance
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution 22-26
2. CEDAW Treaty