The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) revitalization – a renewed commitment from governments to all women and girls
The CSW revitalization resolution in the 30th anniversary year of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action – a major multilateral step for all women and girls.
UN Women applauds the ECOSOC adoption today by consensus of the resolution on the revitalization of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), a process that will strengthen the leading UN body in advancing gender equality and the rights and empowerment of all women and girls.
This important resolution comes at a pivotal moment, reinforcing trust in international cooperation and demonstrating that progress through unity is not only possible, but essential. As the United Nations marks its 80th anniversary and advances its reform agenda, the resolution stands as a tangible triumph for multilateralism, placing gender equality at its heart. It is also a clear expression of shared commitment to the United Nations, the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action, and the advancement of the Pact for the Future.
UN Women commends the strengthened accountability measures introduced by the resolution. These measures will help accelerate implementation, translate commitments into measurable results, and create space for Member States to share best practices and lessons learned. The resolution also enables the Commission to convene its five-yearly review sessions in rotating locations around the world. This will bring CSW closer to the lived realities of women and girls and help bridge the gap between global commitments and local experiences.
For the first time, the Commission will include an annual High-Level Meeting across a set of critical priorities, beginning with violence against women and girls at CSW70, followed by women’s economic empowerment and poverty eradication, and women’s participation in decision-making. This will make CSW discussions more impactful, dynamic, and responsive, with a sharper focus on areas that can decisively move the needle on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Finally, we celebrate the reaffirmation of the central role of civil society and other stakeholders in a revitalized CSW.
UN Women expresses its deep appreciation to the steadfast and able stewardship of the co-facilitators of this important process, Ireland, St. Kitts and Nevis and Botswana, to the former and current ECOSOC Presidents, Canada and Nepal, to ECOSOC members and all Member States for their commitment to this process.
This revitalization will further strengthen the Commission on the Status of Women to lead the next chapter in advancing gender equality, the rights and the empowerment of all women and girls everywhere.
