Commission on the Status of Women
2026 CSW: March 9-20, 2026
Founded in 1946, the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, also known as CSW, is the biggest global policy-making body dedicated exclusively to addressing the needs facing women. Each March, the Commission convenes the largest gathering of women’s advocates in the world (including ministers, high-level government officials, and civil society representatives) to discuss progress, identify challenges, set policies, and communicate global standards.
The 70th CSW session will take place from March 9-20, 2026, in New York City and virtually. We are awaiting important information from the UN’s General Assembly in September 2025, but we are currently planning for our in-person delegation to convene from the evening of March 8 through the evening of March 13, 2026. (Delegates may also opt to participate in the Ecumenical Women orientation on Saturday, March 7.) The virtual delegation will convene from March 8 through March 20.
If you are interested in being part of the 2026 Delegation, please complete the form linked below.
Note:
- All travel and accommodations costs are the responsibility of the delegate.
- The number of in-person delegate positions are limited, so all in-person delegate applications must be reviewed and endorsed by the BWA Women Executive Director alongside the applicant’s respective Continental Union President.
- A virtual information session will take place in by October 2025 that will include key information related to costs and accommodations options and the necessary details to submit your official application.