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This report is from a joint meeting of three United Nations (UN) agencies which considered the intersection of race and gender discrimination in three areas: discrimination directed toward women and girls; the disadvantages, obstacles and difficulties women face in the enjoyment of economic, social, cultural, political and civil rights; and measures to eliminate the effects of racism on women and girls and the provision of remedies and redress. The report begins by presenting background information on the separation of race and sex discrimination within the UN system and the global context of gender and racial discrimination. The report then describes the intersection of race and gender discrimination. This report concludes with recommendations to governments and UN bodies and agencies on utilizing an intersectional approach.