“Family law and similar status or civil laws, in particular, are at the core of power, and it translates into what happens in the economy and society at large. Family law reform is a key priority for women everywhere.”

– Yakin Ertürk, former UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women

Women’s Learning Partnership launched its historic research and global advocacy campaign on the reform of discriminatory laws against women in the family at The New School in New York during the 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. At the conference, WLP’s global campaign was presented and government officials came together with civil society to discuss the relationship between articles of the law and perpetration of violence against women and girls. To learn more about the campaign and view videos of the panel, click here.