The 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), the largest gathering on gender equality and women’s rights, is taking place from 11 – 22 March 2024 under the priority theme, “Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective”.
The EWL delegation will join government representatives, civil society organisations, experts and activists from across the world to discuss and advocate for investments toward ending women’s poverty and advancing gender equality.
Please find below the list of actions and events organised by the EWL:
- Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence Through Transnational Feminist Solidarity, European Women’s Lobby and the Global Rights for Women
When: Monday 11 March
Time: 14:30 – 16:00 pm (EST)
Where: Meta Office New York, Farley Building at 380 W. 33rd Street New York, NY 10001
Registration: Starts at 14:00 (EST) with a valid photo ID
- Tactical Discussion on the Digitalisation of Sexual Exploitation, the “Uberisation” of Pornography and the use of Strategic Litigation to Tackle this Growing Phenomenon, EWL. European Network of Migrant Women and Osez le féminisme!
When: Wednesday 13 March
Time: 10:00 – 12:00 pm (EST)
Where: Swedish Church, 5 East 48th Street, Midtown Manhattan, NYC
Registration: Invitation Only
- Seminar and Reception around the Backlash against Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Worldwide, French Coordination of the EWL, European Network of Migrant Women and Swedish Women’s Lobby
When: Wednesday 13 March
Time: 13:00 – 17:00 (EST)
Where: Swedish Church, 5 East 48th Street, Midtown Manhattan, NYC
Registration: Invitation Only
- Panel Discussion on Tackling Systemic Economic Violence against Women and Girls, French Coordination of the EWL, European Network of Migrant Women, RF-EFH and OIF
When: Thursday 14 March
Time: 12:30 – 14:00 pm (EST)
Where: RP Organisation internationale pour la francophonie
- Feminist Sexuality Education as a tool of empowerment for Women and Girls? We Say YES!, European Women’s Lobby
When: Thursday 14 March
Time: 14:00 – 16:30 pm (EST)
Where: Office of the EU delegation to the UN in New York
- Crisis as a Continuum: Gender Impact of Disasters, Problems, and Inclusive Response with a Focus on the 6th of February Earthquake in Türkiye, Women’s Coalition Türkiye, Red Pepper Association, and the Association for Struggle Against Sexual Violence
When: Thursday 14 March
Time: 14:30 (EST)
Where: Church Center of the United Nations, 777 United Nations Plaza, New York, 8th Floor
- Interactive Seminar on the Prevention of Female Poverty with Focus on Marginalised Groups, French Coordination of the EWL, European Network of Migrant Women, UK NGO CSW Alliance
When: Thursday 14 March
Time: 16:30 – 18:00 pm (EST)
Where: Church Center of the United Nations (CCUN), 11th Floor, 777 United Nations Plaza, NYC
- Poverty and Sexual and Reproductive Exploitation of Women, French Coordination of the EWL and ICASM
When: Friday 15 March
Time: 08:30 am (EST)
Where: Church Center of the United Nations (CCUN), 11th Floor, 777 United Nations Plaza, NYC
- Women and Financial Independency in the Netherlands
, Dutch Council of Women NVR
When: Friday 15 March
Time: 16:00 (CET) / 10:00 am (EST)
Where: Online
Registration: via this link
- Panel Discussion on Sexual and Reproductive Exploitation of Women and Girls Globally, French Coordination of the EWL, European Network of Migrant Women and ICASM
When: Friday 15 March
Time: 12:30 – 14:00 pm (EST)
Where: Church Center of the United Nations (CCUN), 11th Floor, 777 United Nations Plaza, NYC
- Gender budgeting: a solution to women’s poverty, Women’s Support Network Northern Ireland, Women’s Budget Group, Women’s Platform
When: Thursday 21 March
Time: 9:00 am (EST)
Where: online, register here
Find official information and most recent news from the CSW68 on the UN Women website here.
Contact:
Mary Collins, EWL Secretary General
collins@womenlobby.org
Laura Kaun, EWL Policy and Campaigns Director
kaun@womenlobby.org
