68th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 68)

Facts about CSW 68:

• Theme: “Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective”
• When: 11 to 22 March 2024
• Where: United Nations Headquarters, New York, United States of America
• Event format: International conference
• Organiser: Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) – ECOSOC
• More information: https://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/csw68-2024 

 

In-person, hybrid and virtual events being hosted by PaRD members during CSW 68:

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Monday, March 11^th:

Accelerating Faith Actors’ investments in GESI-transformative SGBV and female empowerment programs.

• When:  Monday, March 11th, 10.30am – 12pm EDT
• Where: Armenian Convention Center, Guild Hall, 630 2nd Avenue, New York
• Organisers: World Vision International in partnership with Lutheran World Federation, Tearfund, African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries, International Justice Mission, Episcopal Relief & Development, and Vista Hermosa Foundation
• Register here.

 

Empowering Women for Climate Resilience in Pakistan: A Gender-Inclusive Approach Including Loss and Damage

• When:  Monday, March 11th, 12.30 – 1.30pm EDT
• Where: Drew Room, Church Center of the United Nations, 777 United Nations Plaza, New York
• Organisers: Islamic Relief

 

Climate, Gender, Migration: Public Services, Decent Work & Rights-Based Pathways

• When:  Monday, March 11th, 12.30 – 2.00pm EDT
• Where: 2nd floor, Church Center of the United Nations, 777 United Nations Plaza, New York
• Organisers: Women in Migration Network including ACT Alliance
• Register here.
• More information on ACT Alliance events at CSW available here.

 

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Wednesday, March 12^th:

Digital Communication Rights: Empowering women for the digital age

• When:  Tuesday, March 12th, 10.00am – 12pm EDT
• Where: New York University (NYU), KJCC auditorium, 53 Washington Square South, New York
• Organisers: Global Media Monitoring Project
• Register here.

 

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Wednesday, March 13^th:

At the Frontlines: Multi-Stakeholder Action for Women & Girls in Conflict

• When: Wednesday, March 13th, 8.00am EDT
• Where: Online event. Register here.
• Organisers: Religions for Peace International

 

Times They Are A-Changin: How social dialogue can combat sexual harassment and violence in the workplace

• When: Wednesday, March 13th, 1.15 – 2.30pm EDT
• Where: UN Conference Room D
• Organisers: DanChurch Aid

 

Game Changer: Moving the Middle to Advance Gender Justice

• When:  Wednesday, March 13th, 2.30 – 4.00pm EDT
• Where: 8^th floor, Church Center of the United Nations, 777 United Nations Plaza, New York
• Organisers: ACT Alliance and members
• Register here.
• More information on ACT Alliance events at CSW available here.

 

The Economics of Family Law: A Domino Effect on Gender Equality

• When:  Wednesday, March 13th, 5.30 – 6.45pm EDT
• Where: Church of Sweden, 5 E 48^th Street, New York
• Organisers: Government Offices of Sweden, Chile, UN Women and the Global Campaign for Equality in Family Law, including ACT Alliance & Act Church of Sweden
• Register here.
• More information on ACT Alliance events at CSW available here.

 

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Thursday, March 14^th:

Women‘s Economic Empowerment in Agriculture: Combining Gender-inclusive Business Models and Gender-transformative Approaches

• When:  Thursday, March 14th, 8.00 – 9.30am EDT
• Where: World Vision Office, 5^th floor, 777 United Nations Plaza, New York
• Organisers: World Vision Australia, World Vision Bangladesh & Equimondo

 

Funding the Backlash of the Revolution? Religion, Rights & Resistance

• When:  Thursday, March 14th, 8.45 – 10.00am EDT
• Where: Church of Sweden, 5 E 48^th Street, New York
• Organisers: Co-hosted by Germany, Government Offices of Sweden, Canada, UNFPA, ACT Alliance, GIN SSOGIE, Act Church of Sweden, The Network of Religious and Traditional Peacemakers, Act Ubumbano, Kvinna till Kvinna
• Register here.
• More information on ACT Alliance events at CSW available here.

 

Becoming One: Intimate Partner Violence through Partnership

• When:  Thursday, March 14th, 10.30am EDT
• Where: Armenian Convention Center, Guild Hall, 630 2nd Avenue, New York
• Organisers: World Vision International

 

Gender responsiveness of climate finance: lessons learned and opportunities to explore

• When:  Thursday, March 14th, 10.45am – 12pm EDT
• Where: church of Sweden, 5 E 48^th Street, New York
• Organisers: Dan Church Aid
• Register here.

 

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Friday, March 15^th:

Rhetoric to Reality in Building Climate Resilience: Adaptation and Loss and Damage

• When:  Friday, March 15th, 11.30am – 12.45pm EDT
• Where: Conference Room 12, United Nations General Assembly, 405 E 45th St, New York
• Organisers: Islamic Relief in cooperation with the Pakistan Permanent Mission to the UN

 

Child Marriage: A deep dive into best practice

• When:  Friday, March 15th, 12.30pm EDT
• Where: 11^th Floor, UN Church Centre, New York
• Organisers: World Vision Canada
• Register here.

 

Catalysts of Change Fostering Female Leadership in Rural Development

• When:  Friday, March 15th, 10am – 1.30pm EDT
• Where: Harvard Club, Mahogany Room No 35 West 44 TH ST, New York
• Organisers: Pakistan Council for Social Welfare & Human Rights in collaboration with Waksaw Uddiyana Archaeological Alliance and Woodenfish

 

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Monday, March 18^th:

Youth Empowerment & Entrepreneurship in Migrant Communities

• When:  Monday, March 18th, 16.30 – 18.30 EDT
• Where: Online event.
• Organisers: World Council of Churches

 

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Tuesday, March 19^th:

Zacchaeus Tax: Transforming the Global Economic System and Advancing Gender Justice

• When: Tuesday, March 19th, 8.30 – 10.00am EDT
• Where: 11th Floor, Church Center for the United Nations, 777 United Nations Plaza, New York
• Organisers: World Council of Churches

 

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Wednesday, March 20th:

Unveiling the Power of Gender Transformative Nutrition

• When: Wednesday, March 20th, 9.00am – 10.30am EDT
• Where: Online event. Register here.
• Organisers: World Vision Canada, Save the Children, Care, Action Against Hunger, Nutrition International