International Women's Day

The Seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) will take place from 9 to 19 March 2026 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. 1) Introduction of draft proposals, Action on draft proposalsStatements in connection with the draft agreed conclusions Follow-up to Economic and Social Council resolutions and decisions Action on any other outstanding issuesProvisional agenda for the seventy-first session of the Commission Adoption of the report of the Commission on its seventieth session 2) Closure of the seventieth session 3) Opening of the Seventy-first sessionOpening of the seventy-first session of the Commission on the Status of Women Election of the Bureau of the seventy-first session Priority theme: Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices, and addressing structural barriers Review theme: Women's full and e...

Addressing Structural Barriers, Water Justice: Implications for Science-Based Solutions Approach on Water and Sanitation Equity for Women and Girls (CSW70 Side Event) Related Documents:  Concept Note . Watch Addressing Structural Barriers, Water Justice: Implications for Science-Based Solutions Approach on Water and Sanitation Equity for Women and Girls (CSW70 Side Event)! Economic and Social Council

The discussion will explore how equitable land tenure, inclusive agricultural policies, and strengthened legal systems can expand access to justice, reinforce food sovereignty, and reduce vulnerability to economic insecurity and violence. Women and girls, particularly in rural communities, sustain agricultural and food systems worldwide, yet many remain excluded from secure land rights, legal recognition, and meaningful participation in decisions that shape their livelihoods .Convened during the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), Seeds of Justice: Agriculture, Legal Equity, and the Protection of Women and Girls will take place on 18 March 2026 from 4:45-6:00 PM in Conference Room 8. The discussion will explore how equitable land tenure, inclusive agricultural policies, and strengthened legal systems can expand access to justice, reinforce food sovereignty, and reduce vulnerability to economic insecurity and violenc e. Bringing together ministers, policy le...

 The Seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) will take place from 9 to 19 March 2026 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. Following the closed meeting on "Communications concerning the status of women - Consideration of the report of the Working Group on Communications on the Status of Women"General discussion (resumed) Priority theme: Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices, and addressing structural barriers Review theme: Women's full and effective participation and decision making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls (agreed conclusions of the sixty-fifth session) The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gen...

Experts will discuss the policy & scientific gaps which have left women behind and the efforts underway to ensure that women can make informed choices and, crucially, that real choices are available to them. Women have a right to the highest attainable standard of health, which serves as a key enabler for their participation in the social and economic life of their communities. Unfortunately, for far too many women around the world, quality healthcare remains out of reach. This is particularly true in the area of hormonal health. Moreover, many doctors struggle to diagnose and treat the underlying disorders behind their symptoms. Decades of under-investment and lack of research have left many healthcare providers reliant on hormonal birth control as the primary treatment for endocrine and reproductive issues. This approach may alleviate some discomfort but fails to restore healthy hormonal activity, leaving the underlying causes untreated, and may have harmful side effects, inclu...

The Seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) will take place from 9 to 19 March 2026 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. Following the closed meeting on "Communications concerning the status of women - Consideration of the report of the Working Group on Communications on the Status of Women"General discussion (resumed) Priority theme: Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices, and addressing structural barriers Review theme: Women's full and effective participation and decision making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls (agreed conclusions of the sixty-fifth session) The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of ge...