Commission on the Status of Women Set to Dominate UN Agenda [Video]

For many years, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) has been a safe space for the LGBTIQ community agenda to gain global attention. Women and minority groups shared the unfortunate problem of underrepresentation and struggled to find a platform to amplify their voices. The advent of the CSW in 1946 focused on an urgent need to promote gender equality and women’s empowerment. Even though the fight for equal rights continues, the agenda for minorities has had a world stage to air concerns, defend injustices and celebrate victories thanks to the CSW.

The 45 member-state representatives are comprised of 13 members from Africa, 11 from Asia, nine from Latin America and the Caribbean, eight from Western Europe and other States, and four from Eastern Europe.

Participation is open to non-governmental, non-profit, public or voluntary organizations after being granted consultative status with the Economic and Social Council under Article 71 …

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