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 Common Concerns in the Region
The CEDAW Committee has raised a number of issues of concern prevailing in the countries of Southeast Asia. These include:
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The feminization of poverty and economic disparities between men and women;
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The low representation and participation of women in public offices, government structures and the judiciary;
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The stark disparities in educational opportunities between males and females;
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The widespread prevalence of violence against women, particularly with regards to domestic violence and marital rape, child marriages, and trafficking in women and girls;
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Entrenched discriminatory practices towards women in law enforcement, and in judicial decisions;
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The persistence of strong gender stereotyping – patriarchal attitudes and deep-rooted practices regarding the roles and responsibilities of women and men in family and the society, which legitimize discrimination against women, underlie women’s disadvantaged position in areas such as education, employment and public and political life, and are a root cause of violence against women.
In addition, the CEDAW Committee has also pointed to other recurring areas of concern such as land and inheritance rights, the status of ethnic minorities, the impact of religious fundamentalism, the situation of rural women and the situation of women migrant workers.
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