Women of the world, we've been fighting
for equality for ages now.
We must be there by now?
Guess what? We're not.
Across the planet
women still have fewer resources,
less power,
less justice,
and less opportunity.
So what do women have more of?
More violence,
more responsibility,
and a harder slog for less pay...
or no pay.
When times get tough it's women that
lose their jobs and when services
disappear it's women who pay the price.
Time for a hero?
A Superhero!
CEDAW!
a bill of Human Rights just for women.
CEDAW!
The Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women.
CEDAW!
seeking out inequality,
sharing out power.
CEDAW!
The superhero for women, that
you've probably never heard of.
Crafted by thousands of women, since her birth in 1979, CEDAW has been signed by countries throughout the world
including the UK.
Governments must report back to the United Nations saying what they've done to eliminate discrimination.
So if our government says it's all fair
for women here, does CEDAW take their word for it?
No, she's smarter than that.
She listens to women and tells their stories to the UN.
And if the UN finds that any country is 
failing to live up to its promises,
the government's held to account and told to make changes.
All over the planet CEDAW is helping to make the world more  equal and more just for women.
Add your voice. Tell us if women really are equal in Scotland.
The more voices she hears, the more powerful CEDAW gets.
If CEDAW's the superhero you've been waiting for, find out more at engender.org.uk/CEDAW
CEDAW!
There for women across Scotland, and all over the world.
CEDAW!
