Monday, February 3rd, 2025
Tags: cedaw, Geneva, Marianne Mikko, United Nations, Vice-Chairperson
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In the opening of the 90th Session of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, the Estonian politician and human rights advocate Marianne Mikko was elected as a Vice-Chairperson of the UN CEDAW Committee for the 2025-2026 term. She will serve alongside Corinne Dettmeijer-Vermeulen (Netherlands), Rhoda Reddock (Trinidad and Tobago), and […]
Tuesday, November 26th, 2024
Tags: gender equality, inspirational women, kohtla-järve, Marianne Mikko, pay gap
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Kohtla-Järve Has Taken Significant Steps to Reduce the Gender Pay Gap The city of Kohtla-Järve has made significant strides in reducing the gender pay gap, as highlighted in the municipality’s recent activity report. This report emphasizes combating pay inequality as part of Estonia’s international obligations under the United Nations CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of […]
Saturday, October 19th, 2024
Tags: Authoritarian Political System, cedaw, cuba, Marianne Mikko, United Nations
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During the CEDAW review of Cuba, Estonian expert Marianne Mikko referred to Cuba’s political system as “authoritarian” and to gaps in gender equality in leadership positions. GENEVA (apro).- Cuba categorically denied having an authoritarian political system, in the context of the country’s examination by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). During […]
