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Documentation

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  • E/CN.6/2021/1
    Provisional agenda and annotations
  • E/CN.6/2021/1/ADD.1
    Proposed organization of work
  • E/CN.6/2021/2
    Normative aspects of the work of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women. Report of the Under-Secretary-General/Executive Director of UN-Women
  • E/CN.6/2021/3
    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. Report of the Secretary-General
  • E/CN.6/2021/4
    Women’s empowerment and the link to sustainable development. Report of the Secretary-General
    Inputs from Member States to the report of the Secretary-General are available here.
  • E/CN.6/2021/5
    Discussion guide for the Commission on the Status of Women ministerial segment. Note by the Secretariat
  • E/CN.6/2021/6
    Report of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women on the activities of the United Nations Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate Violence against Women
  • E/CN.6/2021/7
    Ministerial round tables: creating an enabling environment for women’s full and effective participation and decision-making in public life. Chair’s summary
  • E/CN.6/2021/8
    Ministerial round tables: getting to parity: good practices towards achieving women’s full and effective participation and decision-making in public life: Chair’s summary
  • E/CN.6/2021/9
    Interactive dialogue on eliminating violence against women in public life. Chair’s summary
  • E/CN.6/2021/10
    Interactive dialogue on building back better – women’s participation and leadership in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response and recovery. Chair’s summary
  • E/CN.6/2021/11
    Women’s empowerment and the link to sustainable development. Chairs’ summary
  • E/CN.6/2021/12
    Results of the sessions of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women. Note by the Secretariat
  • E/CN.6/2021/13
    Interactive dialogue on building alliances for women’s full and effective participation in public life. Chair’s summary

NGO statements

    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/1
      Action Lab For Development
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/2
      American Association of University Women
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/3
      All India Women’s Education Fund Association (AIWEFA)
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/4
      Anglican Consultative Council
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/5
      Article 19 - International Centre Against Censorship
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/6
      Asia Pacific Women’s Watch (APWW)
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/7
      Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/8
      Campaign Life Coalition
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/9
      Canadian Federation of University Women
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/10
      Canadian Federation of University Women, Federación Mexicana de Universitarias, Graduate Women International (GWI), and Women Graduates – USA, Inc.
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/11
      Centre for Public Health
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/12
      Company of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Congregation of the Mission, International Association of Charities, International Confederation of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, and Sisters of Charity Federation
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/13
      Concepts of Truth, Inc.
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/14
      Deutsches Komitee für UN Women e.V
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/15
      Federation Europeenne des Centres de Recherche et d’Information sur le Sectarisme (FECRIS)
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/16
      African Action on AIDS, Afrikanische Frauenorganisation, Dominicans for Justice and Peace – Order of Preachers, European Union of Women, Federation of American Women’s Clubs Overseas (FAWCO), Graduate Women International (GWI), International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL), International Council of Jewish Women, International Council of Psychologists, International Council of Women, International Federation of Business and Professional Women, International Federation for Home Economics, International Inner Wheel, Les Amis du Projet Imagine, Pax Romana (International Catholic Movement for Intellectual and Cultural Affairs and International Movement of Catholic Students), Servas International, Socialist International Women, Soroptimist International, Women’s Federation for World Peace International, Women’s International Zionist Organization, World Union for Progressive Judaism and Zonta International
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/17
      FEMM Foundation
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/18
      Hong Kong Federation of Women’s Centres
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/19
      Human Rights Sanrakshan Sansthaa
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/20
      IDPC Consortium, Penal Reform International, and Washington Office on Latin America
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/21
      Il Cenacolo
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/22
      International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/23
      International Movement ATD Fourth World
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/24
      International Association of Schools of Social Work, International Presentation Association, Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic, Inc., and Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/25
      International Union for Land Value Taxation and Free Trade
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/26
      International Women’s Year Liaison Group
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/27
      Kosar Mashiz (Hazrat Zahra) Charity
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/28
      Latter-day Saint Charities
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/29
      Legion of Good Will
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/30
      Les femmes, la force du changement
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/31
      Mothers’ Union
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/32
      Negev Coexistence Forum
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/33
      Nonviolent Radical Party, Transnational and Transparty
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/34
      Northern Ireland Women’s European Platform
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/35
      Sambhali Trust
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/36
      Settlement Services International Incorporated
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/37
      Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/38
      Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/39
      Sociologists for Women in Society
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/40
      International Council of Women
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/41
      The American Pakistan Foundation and Muslim American Leadership Alliance
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/42
      World Jewish Congress
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/43
      Priests for Life
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/44
      Action Canada for Population and Development, Allied Rainbow Communities International, Amnesty International, Federatie van Nederlandse Verenigingen tot Integratie Van Homoseksualiteit – COC Nederland, International Lesbian and Gay Association, International Service for Human Rights, Let's Breakthrough, Inc., OutRight Action International, and Swedish Federation of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights – RFSL
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/45
      Presbyterian Church (USA) and Presbyterian Women in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Inc.
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/46
      Women in Europe for a Common Future
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/47
      Women’s Learning Partnership for Rights, Development, and Peace
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/48
      Women’s Ordination Conference
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/49
      World Federation of Trade Unions
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/50
      World Youth Alliance
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/51
      Partenaires pour le Développement Rural (PDR)
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/52
      Coordination Francaise du Lobby Europeen des Femmes
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/53
      Association du Développement et de la Promotion de Droits de l'Homme, Association Mauritanienne pour la promotion du droit, and Association pour l'Éducation et la Santé de la Femme et de l'Enfant (AESFE)
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/54
      BPW Spain (Federacion Internacional De Empresarias BPW Spain)
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/55
      Federacion De La Mujer Rural
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/56
      Federación Internacional de Fe y Alegría
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/57
      National Women’s Council of Catalonia – Consell Nacional de Dones de Catalunya
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/58
      3Strands Global Foundation
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/59
      Afro-European Medical and Research Network, and Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices Affecting the Health of Women and Children
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/60
      All Win Network
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/61
      Association for Progressive Communications
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/62
      Baha’i International Community
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/63
      Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/64
      Canadian Network for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health/Réseau Canadien sur la Santé des Mères, des Nouveau-Nés et des Enfants
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/65
      Carter Center, Inc., The
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/66
      Casa Generalizia della Societa’ del Sacro Cuore, Congregations of St. Joseph, Loretto Community (Sisters of Loretto), and Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/67
      Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/68
      Dianova International
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/69
      Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/70
      Equality Now
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/71
      Fédération Européenne des Femmes Actives en Famille
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/72
      Forum of Women's NGOs of Kyrgyzstan
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/73
      Franciscans International
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/74
      Global Fund for Widows, Guild of Service, International Federation of Business and Professional Women, Widows for Peace through Democracy, Widows Rights International, and Women for Human Rights, single women group
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/75
      Graduate Women International (GWI)
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/76
      Graduate Women International (GWI), Guild of Service, Global Fund for Widows, Mother’s Union, National Alliance of Women’s Organizations, National Board of Catholic Women of England and Wales, National Council of Women of Canada, Widows Rights International, and Widows for Peace through Democracy
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/77
      Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, Feminist Majority Foundation, Girls Learn International, Inc (GLI), Global G.L.O.W, Grail, The, Loretto Community (Sisters of Loretto), Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Loreto Generalate, International Association of Schools of Social Work, International Council of Jewish Women, International Federation of Business and Professional Women, International Federation of Women Lawyers, International Federation of Women in Legal Careers, International Presentation Association, Passionists International, Salvation Army, The, Sisters of Charity Federation, VIVAT International, and Zonta International
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/78
      Imam Ali’s Popular Students Relief Society
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/79
      Make Mothers Matter
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/80
      Marie Stopes International
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/81
      National Board of Catholic Women of England and Wales
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/82
      New Japan Women’s Association
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/83
      Oxfam International
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/84
      Peacebuilding Solutions
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/85
      Project 1948 Foundation
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/86
      Sveriges Kvinnolobby
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/87
      Tarumitra
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/88
      Transdiaspora Network, Inc.
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/89
      UNANIMA International
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/90
      United Cities and Local Governments
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/91
      Anglican Consultative Council, Association of Presbyterian Women of Aoteaora, New Zealand, Church Women United, Commission of the Churches on International Affairs of the World Council of Churches, Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, Lutheran World Federation, Presbyterian Church (USA), Presbyterian Women in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Inc., Salvation Army, United Church of Christ – Board for World Ministries, United Methodist Women, World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women, and Women’s Missionary Society of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/92
      Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/93
      VIVAT International
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/94
      CLAN (Caring & Living as Neighbours) Incorporated
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/95
      European Women’s Lobby
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/96
      Center for Women’s Global Leadership, Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriage, Let’s Breakthrough, Inc., and OutRight Action International
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/97
      Women’s Intercultural Network
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/98
      YWCA of Japan
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/99
      Zonta International
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/100
      Centre for Women Studies and Intervention
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/101
      Family Education Services Foundation
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/102
      Fundacion para Estudio Investigacion de la Mujer
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/103
      Human Rights Advocates Inc.
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/104
      Indian Law Resource Centre
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/105
      International Council of AIDS Service Organizations (ICASO)
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/106
      International Federation for Family Development
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/107
      International Federation of Business and Professional Women
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/108
      International Federation of Social Workers
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/109
      International Human Rights Council
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/110
      International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/111
      International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists, and World Federation of Engineering Organizations
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/112
      International PEN
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/113
      Girls’ Power Initiative (GPI), International Relations Students’Association of McGill University, Youth Affairs Network of Queensland Inc, Youth Foundation of Bangladesh, Youth Path Organisation, and Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/114
      Education International, International Federation of Building and Wood Workers, International Federation of Journalists, International Trade Union Confederation, International Transport Workers’ Federation, and Public Services International
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/115
      International Women’s Health Coalition
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/116
      African Cultural Promotion Inc, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, Heal the Land Initiative in Nigeria, Irene Menakaya School Onitsha, Law Explorer Development & Assistance Initiative, Leah Charity Foundation, Tabernacle Worship and Prayer Ministry, and Women and Child Watch Initiatives
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/117
      ACT Alliance – Action by Churches Together, Anglican Consultative Council, Christian Aid, Commission of the Churches on International Affairs of the World Council of Churches, Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, Islamic Relief, Lutheran World Federation, Mothers’ Union, Soka Gakkai International, The Girls’ Brigade International Council, The United Society, United Religions Initiative, and World Evangelical Alliance
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/118
      Liberal International
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/119
      Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic, Inc.
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/120
      Medical Women’s International Association
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/121
      Mines Advisory Group
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/122
      Miss Caricom Int’l. Foundation CIP, INC
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/123
      Mothers’ Union, National Alliance of Women’s Organizations, National Board of Catholic Women of England and Wales, National Council of Women of Canada, Northern Ireland Women’s European Platform, Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland Limited, Wales Assembly of Women, and Widows Rights International
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/124
      Niger Delta Women’s movement for Peace and Development
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/125
      Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, and Utah China Friendship Improvement Sharing Hands Development and Commerce
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/126
      Sociedade Filantropica Maria de Nazare
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO1/27
      Soroptimist International
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/128
      Stevenson Holistic Care Foundation
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/129
      TOBE Foundation for Rights & Freedoms
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/130
      Associated Country Women of the World, HelpAge International, International Federation of Business and Professional Women, Mother’s Union, National Alliance of Women’s Organizations, National Board of Catholic Women, National Council of Women in Great Britain, Northern Ireland Women’s European Platform, Orchid Project Limited, Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) Limited, Wales Assembly of Women, Widows for Peace through Democracy, Widows Rights International, Womankind Worldwide, and World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/131
      “Women and Modern World” Social Charitable Centre
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/132
      Women Deliver, Inc.
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/133
      Women for Human Rights, single women group, and Widows for Peace through Democracy
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/134
      Women for Water Partnership
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/135
      Women’s Board Educational Cooperation Society
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/136
      Women’s Federation for World Peace International
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/137
      Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/138
      Word of Life Christian Fellowship
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/139
      World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/140
      Association Nationale Al Hidn - A.N.H.
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/141
      CHIRAPAQ - Centro de Culturas Indígenas del Perú
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/142
      Nor Luyce Mentoring Center for Youth
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/143
      International Planned Parenthood Federation
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/144
      Pacific Women’s Watch (New Zealand)
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/145
      Grupo de Mujeres de la Argentina – Foro de VIH, mujeres y familia
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/146
      Socialist International Women
    • E/CN.6/2021/NGO/147
      ACT Alliance – Action by Churches Together, Anglican Consultative Council, Christian Aid, Commission of the Churches on International Affairs of the World Council of Churches, Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, Islamic Relief, Lutheran World Federation, Mothers’ Union, Soka Gakkai International, The Girls’ Brigade International Council, The United Society, United Religions Initiative and World Evangelical Alliance