hist4demDon’t miss our last post on the International Women’s Conference in Mexico City 1975!
The first UN conference focused solely on women’s issues marked a turning point. While it didn’t fully challenge gender binaries, it laid the foundation for future progress. (1/3)
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In 1976, UNIFEM and the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women were born. Today, initiatives like the Fund for Gender Equality and SDG 5 – Gender Equality – continue this legacy through the work of UN Women. (2/3)
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By equating apartheid and Zionism with sexism, critics ignored the different society and legal position of women in Israel compared to many neighbouring countries. (5/5)
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Critics like Betty Friedan argued that the conference had shifted its focus from women’s rights to anti-Zionism and anti-Americanism, thereby echoing the interests of Arab and African states. (4/5)
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The link between Zionism, apartheid, and racism sparked further debate and ultimately led to the UN Resolution 3379—widely known as the “Zionism is racism” resolution. (3/5)
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The UN Women’s Conference took place during the turbulent 1970s. While the Cold War, proxy wars, and decolonization were reshaping global politics, Latin America faced military coups and indirect foreign interventions. (1/5)
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The conference debates were significantly impacted by the Arab-Israeli conflict and the brutal apartheid regime in South Africa. The final declaration condemned "colonialism and neo-colonialism, foreign occupation, Zionism, apartheid, and all forms of racial discrimination." (2/5)
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Betty Friedan, U.S. journalist and founder of the National Organization for Women campaigned for sexual and reproductive rights, equal pay, and equality within the family. Like Acevedo, she questioned the role of American women as housewives and mothers. (3/5)
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If you want to know more about the conference, listen to the video by Latin America historian Barbara Potthast from #UniKöln on our instagram account. (2/2)
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In June 1975, about 9,000 people from around the world, mostly women, gathered in Mexico City for the first UN "World Conference on Women." Celebrating the 50th anniversary, we invite you to explore this pivotal event for transnational women's movements and the UN. Stay tuned!
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