Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

• The Union Minister for Women and Child Development will lead India’s delegation at the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations headquarters, New York.

About the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

• Principal global intergovernmental body for gender equality and women’s empowerment.
• A functional commission of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), established on June 21, 1946.
• Works to promote women’s political, economic, civil, social, and educational rights.
• Monitors and reviews progress on gender equality, including the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995).
• Highlights urgent issues like the impact of conflicts on women and girls.

Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

• Adopted by 189 countries, it remains the most comprehensive global agenda for women’s rights and gender equality.
• CSW plays a key role in mainstreaming gender perspectives across UN policies and programs.