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This booklet outlines the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). It answers questions about CEDAW's creation and importance in the realm of international human rights, provides an outline of the articles in CEDAW, addresses pressing issues affecting Caribbean women, explains how CEDAW is enforced, outlines the function of the Optional Protocol, and provides suggestions of ways women can be involved in promoting CEDAW locally. [CEDAW Convention -International, Latin America]