CLADEM (or Committee for Latin America and the Caribbean for the Defense of Women's Rights; ) is an international
NGO
A non-governmental organization (NGO) or non-governmental organisation (see spelling differences) is an organization that generally is formed independent from government. They are typically nonprofit entities, and many of them are active in h ...
network of women’s organizations and activists.
It was established in
San José, Costa Rica
San José (; meaning "Saint Joseph") is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica, and the capital of the province of the same name. It is in the center of the country, in the mid-west of the Central Valley, within San José Canton. San ...
. It was developed after discussions in 1985 at the 3rd World Conference on Women of the United Nations in
Nairobi
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where attendees noted a need for regionally based strategies in order to boost advocacy in Latin America and the Caribbean. The organisation was formally registered in 1989 in
Lima
Lima ( ; ), originally founded as Ciudad de Los Reyes (City of The Kings) is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón River, Chillón, Rímac River, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of t ...
in Peru. Since 1995, it has held Category II Consulting Status at the
United Nations
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, and since 2002, it has participated in
Organization of American States
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matters.
Notable members
Its board members include
Susana Chiarotti who is an Argentine lawyer campaigning for women's rights.
References
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External links
Official website
Organizations established in 1987
Feminist organizations in South America
Organizations based in San José, Costa Rica
Feminist organizations in Costa Rica
Latin America and the Caribbean