69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women
The 69th annual UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), taking place from 10 to 21 March at the UN Headquarters in New York, is a milestone moment for women’s rights. The UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s empowerment will review the progress made on the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, adopted 30 years back, which remains the most revolutionary plan on gender equality to date.
At CSW69, thousands of participants from governments, civil society organizations, experts and activists from across the world, will come together to agree on actions, strategies, and investment for gender equality—choices that will determine the course of history for ALL women and girls, everywhere.
Participants at the opening of the session will include:
- António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations
- Sima Bahous, Executive Director, UN Women
- Philemon Yang, President of the United Nations General Assembly
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CSW69 Global Youth Forum
Date: 9 March 2025
Time: 2 – 6:.30 P.M. ET
Location: Location shared with registrants
Description: This dialogue will equip youth advocates with strategies to influence CSW69 discussions and drive accountability in the implementation of the Beijing+30 Action Agenda. The session will be in English only. Please register before 6 March 2025.
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CSW69 Opening Ceremony
Date: 10 March 2025
Time: 9.45 – 11.30 A.M. ET
Location: UN Headquarters, General Assembly Hall
Description: CSW69 marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. This will be an opportunity for UN Member States to recommit, resource and accelerate the implementation of Beijing promises — For ALL WOMEN and Girls: Rights, Equality and Empowerment. The opening session will include statements by high-level speakers, such as the UN Secretary-General, the Chair of the Commission on the Status of Women and UN Women Executive Director. It will also feature the adoption of the Political Declaration by Ministers and high-level representatives attending the meeting.
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POWER4Girls: Invest in Girls, Transform the World
Date: 10 March 2025
Time: 11.30 A.M. – 12.45 P.M. ET
Location: ECOSOC Chamber, UN Headquarters
Description: This event will focus on the progress and struggle for girls’ rights since the Beijing Declaration. A new joint report by UNICEF, Plan International and UN Women will be spotlighted, showcasing what has changed for girls—and where we need to go much faster to realize every girls' rights. It will see the launch of a first-of-its-kind global initiative working with and for girls to drive systems-level change for adolescent girls everywhere. UNICEF and Purposeful, with adolescent girl leaders, bring together this CSW high-level event, co-hosted by UN Women and the Governments of Sierra Leone and Canada, with the presence of an internationally renowned UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
Multistakeholder Partnerships – Leveraging Generation Equality to Advance Recommitment, Accountability, and Resourcing of the Beijing Platform for Action
Date: 10 March 2025
Time: 4.45 P.M. – 6 P.M. ET
Location: ECOSOC Chamber, UN Headquarters
Description: The side event will demonstrate how Generation Equality has enabled concrete, tangible results towards the Beijing Platform for Action by spotlighting collective efforts advanced through the Action Coalitions and the Compact. It will highlight how collective leadership and accountability are critical in delivering sustainable and innovative results for all women and girls and in resourcing community-led solutions. The session will also explore opportunities to position Generation Equality as a game changer amid global pushbacks.
Registration for this event is now closed.
Parliaments and Beijing +30: Resisting Backlash and Shifting Paradigms Towards Gender Equality
Date: Tuesday, 11 March 2025
Time: 10 A.M. - 1 P.M. and 3 - 6 P.M. ET
Location: Trusteeship Council, UN Headquarters
Description: This Parliamentary Meeting will serve as a platform to examine the role of parliaments in advancing the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. The event will serve as the launch of the latest Women in Politics Map, include the latest rankings of women in executive positions and national parliaments as of 1 January 2025. A press release will be issued at the time of the event.
UN Secretary-General’s Townhall with Civil Society
Date: Tuesday, 11 March 2025
Time: 10 -11 A.M. ET
Location: UN Headquarters, General Assembly Hall
Description: The townhall meeting is the UN Secretary-General’s annual consultation with women’s and feminist civil society on the margins of the Commission on the Status of Women. The townhall will be a 75-minute, in-person event and will be webcast on UN WebTV. UN Women’s Executive Director, Sima Bahous, will moderate the event. The session will take place in English but will include interpretation services in all other official UN languages, ISL, and live closed captioning in English.
Beijing+30 Stamps Reveal Event
Date: Tuesday, 11 March 2025
Time: 6 - 7 P.M. ET
Location: UN Lobby, Sputnik area
Description: UN Women and the Permanent Mission of Chile to the United Nations have worked with the UN Postal Administration (UNPA) to create a special edition set of six stamps, for issuance on 8 March, International Women’s Day. The images depict a positive, hopeful world where rights, gender equality and empowerment have been realized for all women and girls. To mark the 30th anniversary of the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the 50th year that the UN has commemorated International Women’s Day, and the 15th anniversary of the inception of UN Women, the Executive Director of UN Women Sima Bahous, former Executive Directors of UN Women, Michelle Bachelet and Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, the Chair of CSW and the United Nations Postal Administration, will unveil a special commemorative stamp series. This event is open to UN accredited media.
For ALL Women and Girls: The Beijing+30 Action Agenda
Date: 12 March 2025
Time: 10 – 11.15 A.M. ET
Location: Trusteeship Council, UN Headquarters
Description: This session will explore how governments and the UN system are making tangible progress in addressing gender equality through the Beijing+30 Action Agenda. It will highlight strategies for accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by integrating gender-responsive policies into national frameworks. The event is open to UN accredited media.
Ministerial Roundtable on Digital and Financial Inclusion for Women’s Empowerment and Financing for Women’s Empowerment - Criticality of Core Resources
Date: 12 March 2025
Time: 11.30 A.M. - 12.45 P.M. ET
Location: Conference Room 2, UN Headquarters
Description: Co-hosted by the Government of India and UN Women, this Ministerial Roundtable will spotlight the critical importance of digital and financial inclusion to women’s empowerment and leadership. By emphasizing investments in women’s education, health, and economic autonomy, the event underscores how bridging gender gaps can drive development, overcome poverty, and nurture leadership across sectors. Participants will share experiences, especially from the Global South.
Reflections and Resolve: Civil Society Pathways to Push Forward for Gender Equality
Date: Thursday, 13 March 2025
Time: 3 P.M. – 4.15 P.M. ET
Location: Conference Room 2, UN Headquarters
UN Women’s side event at CSW69 brings together Regional Civil Society Steering Committees, including youth leaders from regional Beijing+30 reviews, to reflect on the processes and outcomes of these reviews and contribute to the Beijing+30 Action Agenda and CSW revitalization. This event provides a platform for civil society and Generation Equality stakeholders to share experiences, strengthen advocacy efforts and drive meaningful change for women and girls worldwide. Discussions focus on the impact of civil society engagement in intergovernmental processes, lessons on fostering inclusive participation, and concrete recommendations for CSW revitalization. Additionally, the event aims to build networks of solidarity and support to collectively advance women’s rights.
Women Rise for All: Turning Hope into Action
Date: Tuesday, 18 March 2025
Time: 1.15 P.M. – 2.30 P.M. ET
Location: ECOSOC Chamber, UN Headquarters
Description: This event convened by the UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, will feature H.E. Ms. Halla Tómasdóttir, President of Iceland, as a special guest, and other women leaders from across generations and sectors to reaffirm a shared commitment to gender equality and the SDGs. It will highlight the transformative impact of women’s leadership and networks, promote intergenerational collaboration, and inspire commitments to keeping the promises of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Women Rise for All is an initiative led by United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, dedicated to amplifying the leadership of women in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By connecting women leaders and networks with the United Nations, the initiative fosters collaboration, drives positive impact, and promotes collective solutions for a more inclusive, equitable, and just future. Building on the vision of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, Women Rise for All highlights the diverse leadership of women in driving progress toward the SDGs.
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