The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is an intergovernmental, multi-sectoral platform for individuals, civil society, NGOs and government bodies to work together towards promoting and advancing women’s rights, documenting the reality of women’s lives throughout the world, and shaping global standards on gender equality and the empowerment of women. CSW was officially established and mandated by ECOSOC resolution 11(II) of 21 June 1946.

The 69th session of the CSW will take place between March 10 to 21, 2025 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, U.S.A. 

The main focus of the sixty-ninth session will be on the review and appraisal of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcomes of the 23rd special session of the General Assembly. The review will include an assessment of current challenges that affect the implementation of the Platform for Action and the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of women and its contribution towards the full realization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

About the OCIC Delegation 

OCIC plans to send a delegation of up to six member and Youth Policy-Makers Hub 2024-2025 representatives and two staff to the first week of CSW69.

The aims of our delegation will be to further the Councils’ strategic priorities to strengthen the capacity of our members; to increase multi-sectoral dialogue amongst leaders and practitioners, issue-specific experts, advocates, academics, funders and others; and to influence and inspire key decision makers and the public through transformative community and public engagement.

Selected delegates are expected to participate in and contribute to a series of capacity building and dialogue sessions in preparation for, during, and following CSW69, and to actively engage in and co-create collective communications and engagement activities.

Applicants will be assessed based on a number of criteria including: personal and professional background and experience, interest, alignment with CSW69 themes, motivation, and engagement with and interest in the work of the Council and sector. Preference will be given to applicants that have not had similar opportunities in the past.

Application Process

The application deadline is October 24, 2024, 9:00 am EST. Applications will be reviewed by a Selection Committee. Applicants can expect to hear back from OCIC by November 6, 2024.

To apply to be an OCIC CSW69 Delegate, please complete and submit this Google form.

A Google Doc version of the application is available here.