CSW70: Global Women’s Rights

Join the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women as it focuses on access to justice for women and girls

Every March, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) brings together governments, campaigners, experts, and organisers from across the world to shape what comes next for women’s rights.

In March 2026, you can take part from wherever you are in the UK.

CSW70 focuses on access to justice for women and girls, alongside women’s safety and participation in public life - questions that feel increasingly urgent here in the UK and globally:

Who does the law protect in practice?
Whose voices shape decisions?
And what needs to change for justice to be real, not just written down?

How you can take part

• When: 9–20 March 2026

• Where: Online (with some in-person moments in London)

• Cost: Free

• Who: Anyone aged 18+, based in the UK

• Deadline: Apply by 8 February 2026

Through UN Women UK, you can join CSW70 digitally - watching live UN sessions streamed from New York, connecting with others across the UK, and taking part in guided discussions before, during and after CSW.

You don’t need to be an expert.
You don’t need prior experience.
You choose how much you engage - one session or many.

Why this matters

Progress on women’s rights is being tested, stalled, and in some places reversed. CSW is one of the moments where the direction of change is openly debated - and where pressure, momentum and shared priorities are built.

This isn’t abstract. It’s about whether justice is accessible in real life, not just on paper.

What’s included

• Access to hundreds of live UN sessions

• UK-based virtual meet-ups and reflections

• A participant community across the UK

• A post-CSW action session to turn insight into practice

• A certificate recognising your participation

Apply now

Step inside one of the world’s most important gender equality conversations - and be part of what happens next.

Source: UN Women UK