United Nations Commission on the Status of Women Conference - UN CSW
A platform for the voices and leadership of feminists and women’s rights organizations globally
The NGO (non-government organization) CSW Forum is the civil society side of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) that takes place at the United Nation headquarters every year.
Over the two weeks of the UN CSW, NGO CSW/NY organizes almost 800 events during the Forum that inform, engage and inspire grassroots efforts and advocacy needed to empower women and girls. This provides civil society organizations (CSOs) and activists the opportunity to engage in the processes and CSW sessions without ECOSOC-accreditation or a UN grounds pass.
One of the key components of the NGO CSW Forum is the Parallel Events. Each year, organizations are invited as one of the civil society organizations (CSOs) around the globe to apply to host a Parallel Event, regardless of their ECOSOC status. Parallel Events are open to the public and not only provide a space and voice for NGOs and CSOs who may not have a voice at/access to the UN, but they also allow for education and galvanizing around different issues and topics within the feminist and women’s movement.
Mala Participation In 2023
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The NGO ( (non-government org) CSW Forum is the civil society side of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Consisting of hundreds of events throughout two weeks, the Forum runs parallel to the official CSW session taking place at the UN Headquarters.
The United Nations created a platform for the voices and leadership of feminists and women’s rights organizations globally called CSW. There is a two week forum in March where MALA is invited to participate on Monday, March 13th, 2023. One of the key components of the NGO CSW Forum is the Parallel Events. Each year, organizations are invited as one of the civil society organizations (CSOs) around the globe to apply to host a Parallel Event, regardless of their ECOSOC status. These events are organized by the host organization (MALA) and address the UN CSW theme in some way.
2023 theme: Innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls.
