The Committee’s advocacy work includes the coordination and the drafting of joint statements to UN agencies and commissions. We strive for a focused impact on Geneva UN bodies: HRC, ILO, WHO, and CEDAW and the Commission on the Status of Women in New York, as we cooperate with our sister Committees in New York and Vienna and support the work of UN Women, to influence global policy. The work of the Committee is organized through thematic priorities and initiatives that are supported by the NGO CSW Geneva Task Forces.
CSW 68 – “Nourishing Equality and Peace: Addressing Poverty and Food Insecurity”
“Nourishing Equality and Peace: Addressing Poverty and Food Insecurity” – A Call to Action...
OHCHR Panel on Women’s Participation in Development: Promoting Gender Equality, Good Practices, Opportunities and Challenges
Presentation by Carolyn Handschin at the 8th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to...
“WFWPI Human Rights Journal”, second edition
A 106-page report report addressing; Gender inequality in Nigeria, elder abuse in French care facilities...
“No Peace Without Women” “What are Women bringing to Peace Processes, Conflict Prevention and Human Security?”, International Association of First Ladies for Peace
September 15, 2022; A high level panel discussion and round tables by the organizing team:...
Soroptimist International statement; The Rights of Women and Girls
Soroptimists International rigorously opposes violations of human rights and calls on the Iranian Government and...
Statement by WFWPI Calling for the immediate action to protect Indigenous people’s rights in Canada, specifically women and girls
Please read the statement below by WFWPI at the 51st session of the Human Rights...
Statement by WFWPI, on Meaningful Participation of Cypriot Women in the Cyprus Peace Process
Please read the written statement* below submitted by Women’s Federation for World Peace International, a...
Europe and North American Caucus Statement on Ukraine and WPS
Please read the latest statement from the Europe and North American Caucus Statement on Ukraine...
Statement from WFUWO: Ukraine – Legacy of Trauma, Generations of War, Future of Hope
Ukraine: Legacy of Trauma, Generations of War, Future of Hope Statement of the World Federation...
Biovision – New Book on Tranformation of our food systems
Biovision is pleased to announce an important new book which can be downloaded free of...
LDS Charities: Fortifying Families Webinar Series – 29 September 2020 – 15 May 2021
International Organizations and the Family: An Overview The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, represented by Latter- day Saint Charities in New York and...
International Council of Women – International Day of Peace Statement 2020
Click HERE to view and download the full document INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN CONSEIL INTERNATIONAL...
Women Federation for World Peace: International Day of Peace Webinar, 21-22 September 2020
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Widows’ Rights International : Child widows and young widows – 4 September 2020
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Widows’ Rights International – Overview – 2019
Click HERE to view and download the full document Widows Rights International, Wixamtree, Sand Lane...
Call for applicants: Consultation on the permanent forum on people of African descent
In accordance with resolution A/RES/73/262, adopted by the General Assembly, the Office of the...
Advocacy Toolkit: 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
Let’s work together to harness the power of the 16 Days of Activism and demand an...
Widows’ Rights International: Importance of the Media Especially to Rural Widows: to Ensure Last Woman First – March 2018
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Widows’ Rights International: Economic Empowerment for Widows and Female Headed Households: Lessons Learnt from the MDGs
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International Conference to end FGM – From Goals to Action on FGM: Working Together to Bridge Gaps – on 10-11 May 2016
The NGO CSW Geneva is happy to support this 2 day conference organized on 10-11...
Widows’ Rights International : Past, Present and Future: widowhood: What we have learnt and what is left to do – March 2015
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NGO CSW Geneva members deliver Joint Statement to UN Women Board Meeting on 17 June 2014
On 17 June, Paulette Senior, a representative from World YWCA delivered a joint Statement at...
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November 2013 – Public Gathering in Geneva
Many NGO CSW Geneva members joined the Women’s World Summit Foundation (WWSF), the leader of...
One Billion Rising on V-Day
As part of the 1 billion rising global event, a few of these one billion...
NGO CSW Geneva President awarded the Minerva Award 2012
NGO CSW Geneva President and World YWCA General Secretary, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda was awarded the International Minerva...
16 days of activism for ending violence against women and girls: 25 November – 10 December
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an international campaign starting on the...
CEDAW Side-event on the Universal Application of CEDAW + International Day of Rural Women – 15 October 2012
10:00 to 12:30 in the CoNGO meeting Room – 11, Av. de la Paix in...
HRC21 side-event on Violence against Women in India on 12 September
on 12 September 2012 at 12:00 to 14:00 in room XI of the Palais de...
International Women’s Day 2012
March 8, 2012 The NGO Committee on the Status of Women-Geneva, a Committee of CoNGO...
16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence – From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World – Roundtable on December 2, 2011
10:00 – 13:00 – Maison des Associations, 15 rue des Savoises, Geneva The interrelation of...
Human Rights Council 18th session: High level Panel on Women and the Right to Water – 26 September, 2011
WOMEN & THE RIGHT TO WATER – HIGH LEVEL PANEL September 26, 20ll 3:00 –...
Human Rights Council 18th session – High level Panel on Older Women and the Right to Health
OLDER WOMEN & THE RIGHT TO HEALTH – High Level Panel on September 26, 20ll...
Human Rights Council 17th Session: Panel on the current situation of Women and Girls in Afghanistan
Panel on the current situation of girls and women in Afghanistan on Thursday, June 9...
Human Rights Council 17th session: Panel on Women – Poverty – Crisis – Human Rights
High level panel organized by WUNRN and co-sponsored by the NGO Committee on the Status...
Human Rights Council 17th Session Side Event – Female Genital Mutilation: Progress – Realities – Challenges
A High Level Panel will be held as a side-event during the Human Rights Council...
Panel on “Domestic Work: Human Rights of Women- Towards an ILO Convention on Domestic Workers” on May 30
Conchita Poincini as President of the NGO Committere on the Status of Women Geneva and...
Committee President Conchita Poncini passed away
Dear colleagues and friends of Conchita, It is with great sadness that I am writing...
Bineta Diop, convener of the WG on Women Peace and Security, named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by TIME Magazine
TIME named Ms. Bineta Diop, Founder and Executive Director of Femmes Africa Solidarité (FAS) and...
International Women’s Day 2011: “Celebrating Women’s Rights: Higher Education – Pathway to Gender Equality and Decent Work”
On the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, the NGO CSW Geneva organized a roundtable...
Letter from the Committee to UN Women Michelle Bachelet
As decided in the last general meeting, a letter to Michelle Bachelet was written by Conchita Poncini...
NGO-CSW Geneva Vice-President, Simone Ovart, elected President of the Italian National Committee at UN Women
Simon Ovart, our Committee’s Vice-President was elected President of the Italian National Committee at UN...
Pre-side Event to the Review Process of UN SCR 1325 : Public Discussion: “10 years after UN SCR 1325: Conflict Prevention Mechanisms” with Ms Mary Robinson
On 2 September 2010, the Working Group on Women, Peace and Security, chaired by Femmes...
Berhane Ras-Work, Convenor of the WG on Violence against Women and Girls receives highest Austrian award
Mrs. Berhane Ras-Work, a long time member of our Committee and WG Convenor, has been awarded...
Special Presentation by World Bank Director Mayra Buvinic – 4 november 2009
Special presentation on 4 November 2009 in the Palais de Nations in Geneva : “The...