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Expert Group Meeting

Elimination of all forms of discrimination and violence against the girl-child
UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre, Florence, Italy
25-28 September 2006

In accordance with its multi-year programme of work for 2007-2009, the Commission on the Status of Women will consider “The elimination of all forms of discrimination and violence against the girl child” as its priority theme during its fifty-first session in 2007. In order to contribute to a further understanding of the issue and to assist the Commission in its deliberations, the United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women, in collaboration with the , organized an Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on the topic. The EGM was hosted by the in Florence, Italy, from 25 to 28 September 2006.

In preparation for the Expert Group Meeting, DAW also hosted an on-line discussion on the theme.

Related documents and resources:
Aide-Mémoire
Programme of Work
On-line Discussion
Participant List
Background Papers
Expert Papers
Observer Papers
Statements
Final Report

On-line Discussion

An on-line discussion on the theme of “The elimination of all forms of discrimination and violence against the girl child” was held from 14 August to 8 September 2006. More than 500 individuals from across the globe took part in the discussion.


Report of the On-line Discussion

Background Papers

Expert Papers

Observer Papers

Statements

Opening statement by Ms. Carolyn Hannan, Director, Division for the Advancement of Women

Welcome statement Ms. Rima Salah, Deputy Executive Director, UNICEF