The NGO CSW Forum Consultation Day was held on 11 March 2018. The purpose of NGO CSW Forum Consultation Day is to set the stage for the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) meetings (12-23 March 2018) and facilitate interactions between participants. A blog by Christine Johnstone "What

"Little Stones" was a CSW62 Parallel Event held on 14 March A blog by Dawn Marie Lemonds "I attended a most fabulous program that aired a documentary about the use of contemporary art forms to address several situations of violence against women. The art forms were hip/hop and rap in

A blog by Pat Black "One of the most amazing experiences in returning to CSW is that of meeting inspirational women. Some of them are those whom we meet every year.  Long-term campaigners and activists who never give up on the cause they are fighting for.  One of those women is

A blog by Sandy Hecker  A Side event organised by the Brazil Government, WfWP, Soroptimist International and the International Federation of Business and Professional Women on 15 March. The Concept: Rural women are the key agents in sustainable development and their empowerment is vital to achieving the full, effective and

A blog by Pat Black, SI Statements Advisor and Caroline Mulligan, SI Advocacy Manager "St Patrick’s Day is approaching fast in New York.  It is celebrated here with even greater enthusiasm than in Ireland! On 14 March, the NGO briefing was led by the Republic of Ireland Chair of CSW,

A blog by Cathy Standiford, SIA The power of storytelling to transform lives and communities was on display Wednesday 14 March at CSW62.  A side event entitled "HerStory: Her Voice. Our Future--Championing Girl-Driven Community Change" illustrated girls' education, empowerment and enablement at the grass roots level in three countries.  The

A blog by Cathy Standiford, SIA "At the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) there are hundreds of possible panels, workshops and events to attend, typically at least a dozen choices at any given time.  But what happens when the event you planned to attend gets cancelled at the

Ministerial round table 2 'Good practices in the empowerment of rural women and girls, including through access to education, infrastructure, technology and nutrition' Monday, 12 March 2018, 4.30 - 6.00 pm Conference Room 4, Conference Building Chair: H.E. Ms. Margaret Kobia, Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs,

Soroptimist International’s first parallel event at CSW62: a 360° view of the issues facing rural women. Introduction by SI Advocacy Director, Bev Bucur and moderated by SI President, Mariet Cohen. A blog by Meltem Zourdos, Executive Director, Soroptimist International of Europe "Women represent 50% of the agricultural workforce, yet they

As the spotlight falls on rural women and girls during the Commission on the Status of Women 2018, focus turns to critical issues such as ensuring adequate living standards, food and nutrition, access to land, technology, education, health, and ending all forms of violence and harmful practices. UN Women Executive