How did cedaw start?

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in December 1979. It emerged from the global women's rights movement and was influenced by the 1975 International Women's Year Conference in Mexico City, which highlighted the need for international legal standards to combat discrimination against women. CEDAW serves as a comprehensive framework for promoting gender equality and women's rights worldwide. Its adoption marked a significant milestone in the international effort to address gender-based discrimination.