A Love Affair with CEDAW and Gender Equality: In Conversation with Alda Facio

WISDOM AT WORK: : Older Women, Elderwomen, Grandmothers on the Move!

Meet Alda Facio, a feminist activist, educator, creator and jurist whose work has influenced thinking about women's rights from Costa Rica to the United Nations. In this episode, Alda talks about her love affair with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and her 2 decades working with multitudes of women's human rights activists in the excellent Women's Human Rights Institute! Her pioneering efforts light the way to show us how the law can be harnessed as a formidable tool for justice and advocacy, and how a U. N. Convention can unite women across generations and geographies to bring about meaningful change. Drawing on the inspiring activism of the Mothers and Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo, we discuss how love and older women's determination and stature can be powerful catalysts for achieving social justice and equality. With warmth and irrepressible humour, Alda brings us insights about human rights activism and personal revelations that delight and enlighten.

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1. Elder Women Making Social Change (00:00:00)

2. Empowerment Through Intergenerational Wisdom (00:10:39)

3. The Power of Love and Equality (00:23:23)