NGO participation
The active participation of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is a critical element in the work of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). NGOs have been influential in shaping the current global policy framework on women’s empowerment and gender equality: the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. They continue to play an important role in holding international and national leaders accountable for the commitments they made in the Platform for Action.
UN Women facilitates the participation of ECOSOC accredited NGOs in the sessions of the CSW. NGOs that are accredited to and in good standing with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) contribute to the annual sessions of the CSW.
Due to an observance of an official United Nations holiday, Eid al-Fitr, the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place from Monday, 9 March - Thursday, 19 March 2026. No meetings will take place on UN premises on 20 March as previously scheduled. The closing of the Session will take place on Thursday 19 March.
Registration deadline approaching! All registrations AND approvals must be completed in Indico.UN by 23 January 2026.
The proposed organization of work may be found here.
Sign-up for NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC wishing to express interest in speaking from the floor during an interactive dialogue/expert panel or during the general discussion is open from 26 January to 9 February 2026. Please click here for more information.