UN CSW 69th SESSION
JOURNALISTS AND WRITERS FOUNDATION
Co-Organizing 14 Panel Discussions
In Partnership with 16 NGOs from 7 Countries
March 10-21, 2025 | New York
The Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF) is proud to collaborate with 16 global organizations from 7 different countries to co-host 14 in-person and virtual panel discussions during the 69th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) in New York, from March 10 to 21, 2025.
CSW69 will mark as an important milestone in the timeline of critical human rights documents and globally recognized commitments. This session will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration, convening thousands of advocates for women’s rights from 193 UN Member States. Despite numerous advancements, it is crucial to acknowledge that no country has fully realized the gender equality goals outlined in the 12 themes of this important document. The review process will emphasize fostering intergovernmental partnerships to enhance the intersectionality of SDG #5: Gender Equality and other Global Goals through localized, action-oriented policymaking.
Furthermore, 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS), which underscores the vital role of women in conflict prevention and resolution while highlighting the detrimental effects of wars on vulnerable populations, particularly forcibly displaced women and girls. Unfortunately, genuine women’s participation in political and decision-making spheres remains a distant goal amid ongoing conflicts. According to UN Women, if current trends persist, it will take 130 years to achieve gender equality in top leadership positions. Additionally, this year signifies the 10th anniversary of the historic adoption of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Currently, only 17% of these goals show significant progress toward their implementation deadlines, while 18% are stagnant, and 17% have regressed below 2015 baseline levels.
In light of these concerning realities, JWF and its global partners will organize 14 panel discussions during the CSW69, bringing together courageous women’s rights defenders, high-level decision-makers, and UN diplomats to cultivate partnerships aimed at achieving SDG #5: Gender Equality by 2030 in a timely and effective manner.
For more details on JWF’s global diplomacy efforts during CSW, you can access JWF’s CSW68 Proceedings at https://jwf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/JWF-CSW68-Proceedings-2024-.pdf.
Additionally, you can watch CSW panel discussions, available on JWF’s YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLc_VIzLG2YlpkTV-tFYcFV8W0umo7QhIU&si=p4GRjUx_OgfGDP3h.
SCHEDULE OF CSW69 PANELS AND EVENTS
14 PANEL DISCUSSIONS | IN-PERSON | ZOOM
10 – 21 March 2025 | New York
March 10, 2025 (Monday)
Increasing Challenges Faced by Women Civil Society Members: Forms of Violations and Potential Solutions
By: JWF and RUSU (USA) | In- Person
Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Place: Church Center for the UN, 8th Floor
Beyond Boundaries: Exploring Health, Gender, and Social Marginalization
By: Advocates of Silenced Turkey (USA) | In- Person
Time: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Place: Church Center for the UN, 8th Floor
March 11, 2025 (Tuesday)
Beijing 30+: The Role and Impact of Higher Education in The Advancement of Women
By: North American University (USA)
Time: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Via: ZOOM
Advancing Gender Equity through Education, Culture and Economic Empowerment
By: ADVU and International Women`s Association of Bucharest (ROMANIA) | In- Person
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Place: Salvation Army, Lower Level
Resilience and Empowerment: Transformative Approaches and Best Practice Exchange on Gender-Based Violence for Refugee and Migrant Women
By: ANAIS and ADVU (ROMANIA) | In- Person
Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Place: Salvation Army, Lower Level
Advancing Gender Equality: Celebrating 30 Years of the Commission on the Status of Women and the Pivotal Role of NGOs in Progressing Women’s Rights Over the Decades
By: Council of Organizations (USA)
Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Via: ZOOM
AST Human Rights Film Screening
METAMORPHOSIS: Women’s Resilience to Oppression in Turkey
By: Advocates of Silenced Turkey (AST) | In- Person
Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Place: 630Second – 630 2nd Ave New York, NY 10016
March 12, 2025 (Wednesday)
Women in Media: Shaping Narratives for Gender Equality
By: International Network of Journalists with Gender Perspective (LATIN AMERICA) | In- Person
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Place: Church Center, Drew Room
March 13, 2025 (Thursday)
Breaking Barriers: The Unseen Leadership of Women in Refugee Populations
By: BacharLorai (CANADA) | In- Person
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Place: Studio 1418, 307 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018
Shaping Tomorrow: Empowering Women in Society
By: Pioneer Academy (USA)
Time: 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Via: ZOOM
March 17, 2025 (Monday)
Pathways to Ensure Women`s Equal Access to Global Health
By: Journalists and Writers Foundation
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Via: ZOOM
Breaking the Cycle: Gender-Based Violence, Femicide, State Oppression Against Women in Turkey
By: Set Them Free (USA)
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Via: ZOOM
March 18, 2025 (Tuesday)
Migrant Youth Advocating for Gender Equality through Social Cohesion
By: ADVU (ROMANIA)
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Via: ZOOM
Empowerment of Women and Youth Migrants:
Fostering Resilience and Driving Inclusion
By: DANAKER (POLAND)
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Via: ZOOM
March 19, 2025 (Wednesday)
The Refugee Women`s Education Crisis: International Perspectives on Barriers for Displaced Women and Girls
By: ROVENA (USA)
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Via: ZOOM
Navigating Gendered Conflict and Displacement: Ukraine, Turkey, Afghanistan and Palestine
By: Advocates of Silenced Turkey (USA)
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM,
Via: ZOOM
CSW69 Venue Addresses:
United Nations: 46th St & 1st Ave, New York, NY 10017
Church Center for the UN: 777 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY, 10017
Salvation Army: 221 E 52nd St, New York, NY, 10022
630Second: 630 Second Avenue, New York, NY, 10016
Studio 1418: 307 W 38th St, New York, NY, 10018
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