وقد أنشأت منظمة الوحدة الأفريقية فرقة عاملة لدراسة مشروع الاتفاقية.
OAU/ECA and IAC are working together on the development of the Draft Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Harmful Practices Affecting the Fundamental Rights of Women and Girls; a task force was set up by OAU to study the draft.