Attending the 69th Commission on the Status of Women was a profoundly moving and urgent reminder of the unfinished business of gender equity. Over five packed days, I joined global changemakers to discuss what it takes to make structural progress for women and girls.
One standout session, hosted by the Nordic Council of...
As a first-time attendee, I was struck by the synergistic nature of the programming. Though session titles ranged far and wide, from “Financing Facism and Fundamentalism” to “Putting the She in STI” to “Increasing Youth Political Participation with Global Scouting”– each...
The United Nations CSW69 was just as intense as CSW68, but the stakes were and are so much higher. It didn’t have to be said, IT COULD BE FELT.
While some governments are leaning towards isolationism, it’s clear – the world is small. We truly are all in this together – whether that’s...
I learned so much in the >25% of my life spent studying, living and working in multiple countries. One of the largest lessons? The world is small. And we are all connected.
My time at the United Nations is one of my favorite times of the year. Yes, it’s tough hearing about how...
Walking into the room I could feel the familiar buzz of Girl Scout energy. Youthful, curious, vibrant, get-stuff-done.
I felt right at home in the “Empowering Women through Non-Formal Education: Developing Leadership and Decision-Making Skills” session at CSW69 facilitated by Girl Scouts of...
Extremism has been rearing its ugly head for quite some time now. It seems like it’s everywhere, all the time. That’s because it is. It’s threatening a wide range of rights and
It’s. Not. Slowing. Down.
The panelists of this CSW69 session...
That is what I overheard outside the entrance to the UN buildings in New York City on my first day of attending CSW69 in March 2025. It was said half-jokingly by a middle-aged man who worked at the UN to his...
My initial reaction walking into the United Nations building on Day 1 of CSW69 was pure shock, excitement and joy. I’ve never experienced anything quite like it: thousands of women from around the world gathered in one place to have their voices heard, to advocate for meaningful, global change. Coming...
Two official side events during the first two days CSW69 presented an insightful picture of the fluid gender situation in Europe, from the Nordic countries with their enviable track record of gender equality to the countries of Eastern Europe and the Balkans that...
The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) session takes place annually at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The 69th session took place March 10 to 21, 2025. Twenty-four FAWCO delegates participated. This session marked the 30th anniversary of the 1995 World Conference on Women and the Beijing Declaration and Platform for...