Category: Advocacy work
NGO CSW Geneva has worked with member organizations and sister organizations to bring together a wide variety of stakeholders to consult on UN gender architecture. In light of the UN80 discussions and the Summit of the Future recommendations including a proposed merger of UN Women and UNFPA, our members have brought together their expertise to consider solutions to the challenges faced by the UN.
It was noted that the financial crisis is historical and it cannot be used as an excuse to undermine the progress that has been made for women and girls globally. Our members are adamant that what is needed is a robust single entity for women and girls at the UN and there can be no compromise by the UN on this point. The recognition by Member States that the peace and prosperity of humanity can only be achieved once there is full equality between women and men is vital. The UN must recognize that there is no place for a diminution in the representation of women across the UN nor loss of funding or visibility.
UN 80 Reform Initiative- Support Shadow Paper II – Prioritising Womens Visibility and Agency -Shaila Rao Mistry 7-31-2026-2Download
Report on the Women and Water Event 21-22 April 2026
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NGO CSW Geneva’s letter to UN Secretary António Guterres on the importance of preserving UN Women as a separate UN entity
The recently formed NGO CSW Geneva Task Force on Health is organizing its first webinar by starting with one of our member organizations, Make Mothers Matter, presenting “Motherhood in Europe: the real story” by Angela Garcia Romero, Projects Director at MMM.
**NEW DATE** Tuesday 11th November: 15:00-16:00. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88975293856?pwd=K17ue950GJnk2iXtREZFREhLUgMRE4.1
Title of the presentation: Motherhood in Europe: the real story
Summary:
Make Mothers Matter’s study, The State of Motherhood in Europe 2024, paints a vivid picture of the realities facing mothers today. Across Europe, women shared their experiences, and a clear pattern emerged: too many mothers feel overwhelmed, under-supported, and invisible.
The survey reveals that maternal mental health is under strain, with many mothers reporting anxiety, depression, burn-out, or peripartum depression. At the same time, balancing paid work with the demands of family life remains one of the greatest challenges. Mothers often find themselves torn between responsibilities, lacking adequate policies, workplace flexibility, and societal recognition.
These findings highlight an urgent need for change. Supporting mothers is not only about individual wellbeing: it is about strengthening families, communities, and society as a whole.
In this webinar, we will present the key results of this study and open a discussion on how we can collectively address these critical challenges.
Speaker: Angela Garcia Romero, Projects Director, Make Mothers Matter
Short Bio: Angela is the Projects Director at Make Mothers Matter, an international NGO advocating for mothers’ rights. With an extensive and diverse international career spanning law, music rights, philanthropy, and real estate, Angela has navigated multiple sectors with purpose and dedication. However, becoming a mother has been her most profound and challenging role—one that has tested her resilience, taught her invaluable lessons, and given her deep insight into the realities most mothers face. Passionate about parenthood, education, and human behaviour and connections, she is committed to building a society where every individual can reach their full potential and where the indispensable, often unseen labour of motherhood is truly valued.
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Presentation by Carolyn Handschin at the 8th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Dev on October 30, for NGO CSW and WFWPI.