International Women's Day

The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is organizing an informal, interactive multi-stakeholder hearing in preparation for the 70th session of the Commission, in line with Economic and Social Council resolution E/RES/2026/2 on the revitalization of the CSW. In line with Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) resolution E/RES/2026/2 on the revitalization of the Commission on the Status of Women, and in preparation for the 70th session of the Commission (CSW70), the Commission is organizing an informal, interactive multi-stakeholder hearing with the participation of representatives of Member States and all observers of the UN General Assembly, national human rights institutions where they exist, non-governmental organizations in consultative status with ECOSOC, academic institutions, and the private sector. This will be the first event of its kind aimed at providing perspectives on the CSW70 priority theme, " Ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls,...

Launch of the Guidance document on "The rights of women and girls in family life". The Working Group's Guidance Document (A/HRC/WG.11/43/1) provides States and other stakeholders, including those at the community level and within customary systems, with practical recommendations to achieve substantive equality, promote non-discriminatory, inclusive and rights-based family policies and address the persistent gap between legal standards and the lived realities of women and girls in their family life. The purpose of this launch event is to provide a platform for further discussions with Member States and other key stakeholders on how to ensure substantive gender equality and uphold the dignity of women and girls within their families and in relation to all aspects of family life. The launch event also provides an opportunity to follow up on previous consultations hosted by the Working Group in preparation of the guidance document. Related Sites and Documents Discover the WGD...