HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-08-09 Hawaii Recognized as First State in Nation to Pass CEDAW in All Counties -- press release
STATE OF HAWAII
HAWAI`I STATE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS
OF WOMEN
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HAWAI`I STATE COMMISSION ON
THE STATUS OF WOMEN
Honolulu, HI 96813
Chair
LESLIE WILKINS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 6, 2018
COMMISSIONERS:
SHERRY CAMPAGNA
CYD HOFFELD
JUDY KERN
MARILYN B. LEE
AMY MONK
LISA ELLEN SMITH HAWAI`I RECOGNIZED AS
FIRST STATE IN NATION TO PASS
Executive Director
KHARA JABOLA-CAROLUS CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL
FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN
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State of Hawai`i
Department of Human Services
Hawai`i State Commission on the Status
–The Hawai`i State Commission on the Status of Women
of Women
235 S. Beretania Street,#407
received the annual achievement award from the National Association of
Honolulu, HI 96813
Commissions for Women (NACW), a national organization serving the
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nation’s commissions for women, at NACW’s annual conference in Los
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Angeles Aug. 4.The award recognizes Hawai`i’s achievement in becoming
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the first state in the nation to pass ConventionontheEliminationofallForms
ofDiscriminationAgainstWomen(CEDAW)legislation in every county.
CEDAWistheonly international human rights treaty that focuses entirely on
ending discrimination against women. The United States is one of just six
countries in the world that failed to ratify the treaty. Passage at the local level
represents a proactive commitment by each county in Hawai`i to evaluate
their programs and budgets to ensure they affect men and women equitably.
The effort began as part of the national Cities for CEDAWcampaign.
Khara Jabola-Carolus,Executive Director of the State Commission, stated,
“Hawaii is reclaiming its role in leading the nation on women’s issues. We
were the first state to legalize abortion, and our late Congressperson Patsy
Mink was the principle author of Title IX, which was renamed in her honor.
Now, we have become the first state to codify CEDAW in every county, and to codify Title IX into state law.
Despite the federal attacks, we’ve made this year historic for women.”
The Hawai`i State Commission on the Status of Women brought the largest delegation in its history to the
annual NACW conference, with representatives from Kaua`i, Maui, and Hawai`i Island Commissions in
attendance. Khara Jabola-Carolus, Executive Director of the State Commission, was also elected to the national
board of the NACW.
Media Contact:
Laney Trinh
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ctrinh@dhs.hawaii.gov