Registration
NGOs that are accredited to and in good standing with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) may designate representatives to the annual sessions of the CSW.
Invitation letters were sent in October to the e-mail addresses registered in the integrated Civil Society Organizations (iCSO) System of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) by NGOs in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
CSW registration for NGOs in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) was open from 3 October 2025 till 23 January 2026 via the United Nations Indico.UN registration system. Online registration is mandatory for all participants. We are not able to accept late registrations or registrations by email.
Annual ECOSOC NGO grounds pass holders: in order to receive CSW related communications, please ensure that you are registered and approved for the session.
Grounds Pass Collection
UN grounds pass collection will have extended hours starting on Friday before the session begins, over the weekend as well as during the first days.
Representatives should expect that there will be long lines and an extended wait on Monday, 9 March and Tuesday, 10 March mornings. Representatives are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the collection hours prior to the session on 6, 7 and 8 March.
Grounds pass collection hours
Prior to the session |
Friday, 6 March: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, 7 March: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Sunday, 8 March: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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First week |
Monday, 9 March: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday, 10 March: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Wednesday, 11 March: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Thursday, 12 March: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Friday, 13 March: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Second week |
Monday, 16 March: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday, 17 March: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wednesday, 18 March: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thursday, 19 March: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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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. The proposed organization of work may be found here.
The United Nations does not charge fees for participation in the Commission on the Status of Women sessions, please remain vigilant if you are asked to pay to participate at the session as well as any communications that may appear fraudulent. The United Nations will never ask for payment. The United Nations will not pay for any expenses in connection with the participation of NGO representatives in the sessions of CSW. Such arrangements and costs are the exclusive responsibility of participants.
Please click here to access the CSW70 registration page on Indico.UN.
More information regarding scam alerts may be found here.
For questions pertaining to CSW NGO registration, please contact the CSW registration support e-mail address: [ Click to reveal ]
Accessibility
For any questions related to the CSW registration of participants with disabilities, please click here.