About the Commission
The Government of Canada is embracing its international roles and responsibilities as a world leader in promoting and advancing gender equality, and the full realization of human rights.
The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, a commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council, is the principal global policy-making body dedicated to gender equality and the advancement of women.
Canada has participated in the UNCSW since its creation in 1947. Women and Gender Equality Canada, in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada, leads preparations for the annual meeting.
Upcoming Session
The 69th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW69) will take place from March 10-21, 2025, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. In 2025, the global community will mark the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and the adoption of the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA). The focus of UNCSW69 will be on the review and appraisal of the implementation of the BPfA and the outcomes of the 23rd special session of the General Assembly.
The nomination period closed on October 30, 2024, for Civil Society Organizations’ (CSO) Representatives to serve on the Canadian Delegation for this session.
Reach out to us
For general inquiries please email us at: fegc.ccfnu-uncsw.wage@fegc-wage.gc.ca
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