وتعدد الزوجات يخالف حق المرأة في المساواة بالرجل، وقد تكون له نتائج عاطفية ومالية خطيرة عليها وعلى من تعولهم إلى حد يستوجب عدم تشجيع هذه الزيجات وحظرها.
In order, however, to overcome centuries of male domination of the public sphere, women also require the encouragement and support of all sectors of society to achieve full and effective participation, encouragement which must be led by States parties to the Convention, as well as by political parties and public officials.