Amplifying Your Voice: CSWF 2025
Empowering Women, Embracing FamiliesBy engaging in meaningful discussions and sharing insights, we can collectively create a more inclusive and supportive society where the well-being of women and families is a top priority.
MARCH 12 & 13, 2025
What is the Conference on the State of Women and Family (CSWF)?
The Conference on the State of Women and Family (CSWF) is a two-day event that runs parallel to the UN Commission on the Status of Women. The CSWF provides an opportunity for leaders of UN members states, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and individuals from around the world to network, learn from one another, and engage in advocacy on behalf of women and their families.
With expert pro-family and pro-life presentations running throughout the two-day event, CSWF is the place to come and find a unique approach to meeting the needs of women and the families they love. The empowerment of women, the eradication of poverty and, in fact, all of the SDGs can best be achieved by recognizing and strengthening the family.
(While the Conference on the State of Women and Family runs parallel to UN CSW, it is a separate process with separate organizers.)
The dates for the March 2025 CSWF are Wednesday, March 12 and Thursday, March 13.
What is the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)?
The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), founded in 1946, takes place each March at the UN Headquarters complex in New York City. It is “the biggest global policy-making body dedicated to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women.” The Commission leads discussions, generates public attention, and drives action on behalf of women.
Each year, a “priority theme” is generated with activities centered around this theme, along with the production of an “outcome document,” negotiated by UN member states, intended to direct actions by governments and other stake holders. For more information on CSW, go to the official UN website.
Why should my organization sponsor a presentation or event at CSWF?
- An opportunity to spotlight your organization’s message to women from around the world.
- Participate in changing the culture of CSW to include the importance of children, (including the unborn), marriage, parenting, and faith.
- Spread the message that there are many options for a woman to have a successful life.
- Your organization will get a good time slot, at a good venue, for your parallel event.
- You believe in not letting the pro-family and pro-life voice be shut out at CSW.
Why should I attend CSWF?
- You will participate in conversations that will not take place anywhere else at the Commission on the Status of Women.
- Spend time interacting and networking with like-minded people.
- Learn from experts in the field on topics relevant to your family.
- Help amplify and raise the profile of pro-family and pro-life voices during the Commission on the Status of Women.
- Free Goodie Bags before the first meetings each day.
- Free giveaways throughout each day.
Important Dates to Remember
CSWF DATES:
- Register to Attend CSWF: Free. Registration available through the end of CSWF. Go here.
- Apply to Host CSWF event: Application deadline January 10, 2025. Go here.
- Notification of CSWF Event Acceptance: January 15, 2025
- Publishing of CSWF Schedule: January 25, 2024. Go here.
- CSWF Dates: Wednesday March 12th, & Thursday March 13th.
CSW DATES:
- Register to Attend UN CSW: October 4, 2024 – January 24, 2025. Go here
- UN CSW Dates: March 10-21, 2025
Helpful information about UN CSW 69/Beijing +30 (2025)
The sixty-ninth session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women takes place from March 10 to March 21, 2025.
CSW 69 Theme:
“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.” (UN Women)
CSWF Organizing Committee
