A full list of events can be found on the UN Women website.
Select UN Women events
Press Briefing: Global Launch of Secretary-General’s Report “Ensuring and Strengthening Access to Justice for ALL Women and Girls”
When: Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 12 p.m. EDT
Where: Online and in-person at the UN Press Briefing Room (S-0237), UN Headquarters, New York
Attendance: Open to UN-accredited journalists in-person; open to all journalists online
Virtual access: Livestream link
At this press briefing, UN Women will present the findings of the Secretary-General’s report, “Ensuring and Strengthening Access to Justice for All Women and Girls.
” The report shows how laws are being reshaped to restrict women’s freedoms, silence their voices, and allow abuse without consequence. It warns that women and girls are being failed by the very systems meant to protect them, leaving them exposed to abuse, injustice and impunity as backlash against gender equality intensifies and violations of their fundamental rights are on the rise.
Voices Without Borders: Youth Demanding Equal Justice for All (Youth Forum)
When: Sunday, 8 March 2026, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. EDT
Attendance: By invitation only
Virtual access: None
The CSW70 Youth Forum: Voices Without Borders is a vibrant, youth‑led global gathering that will bring together 200 young feminists and allies to confront systemic injustices and champion bold, transformative solutions.
Grounded in the lived realities and leadership of diverse young people, the Forum will blend storytelling, strategic dialogues with UN agencies and Member States, and collaborative justice pods to advance concrete reforms across formal and informal justice systems.
Designed as both a strategic space and a celebration of feminist resistance, it will amplify youth‑driven innovation, strengthen global solidarity, and position young feminists at the forefront of shaping a more just and equitable world for all women and girls.
Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls. United Nations Observance of International Women’s Day
When: Monday, 9 March 2026, 9–10 a.m. EDT
Where: UN General Assembly Hall, UN Headquarters, New York
Attendance: Open to accredited CSW70 participants and United Nations grounds pass holders
Virtual access: Livestream link
The United Nations Observance of International Women’s Day 2026, under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action.
For ALL Women and Girls,” will be held on 9 March 2026 at the UN General Assembly Hall, immediately preceding the opening of CSW70. Aligned with CSW70, the observance is conceived as a single, continuous political moment that will elevate global attention to justice as the critical bridge between rights on paper and rights in practice, reaffirming collective resolve to confront persistent setbacks, violence and the denial of rights.
Bringing together Member State delegations, global leaders, advocates, Goodwill Ambassadors and global voices, the observance will serve as a high-visibility platform to galvanize leadership, media engagement and concrete action towards ensuring equal access to justice for all women and girls.
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Opening of the Seventieth Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70)
When: Monday, 9 March 2026, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. EDT
Where: UN General Assembly Hall, UN Headquarters, New York
Attendance: Open to accredited CSW70 participants and United Nations grounds pass holders
Virtual access: Livestream link
The CSW70 Opening marks the start of the seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women. The Commission will hear opening remarks by the CSW Chair, the Presidents of ECOSOC and the General Assembly and the Secretary-General, as well as a civil society representative and a young person.
It will also hear introductory statements by the UN Women Executive Director, the Chairperson of the CEDAW Committee, the Chairperson of the Working Group on Discrimination against women and girls and the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences.
The ceremonial opening will be followed immediately by the adoption of the agreed conclusions, and the start of the general discussion which will focus mainly on the priority theme: ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including promoting inclusive legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws and practices, and addressing structural barriers to equality.
G77 and Emerging Partners Ministerial Roundtable: Pathways for Accelerating Sustainable Financing for Gender Equality for All Women and Girls
When: Monday, 9 March 2026, 3–4.15 p.m. EDT
Where: ECOSOC Chamber, UN Headquarters, New York
Attendance: Open to all Member States, accredited CSW70 participants and academia.
Virtual access: Livestream link
Ministers, financial leaders, Ambassadors and development partners convene at CSW70 to advance practical pathways for scaling sustainable finance for gender equality. Co-hosted by Brazil, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Timor-Leste, Uruguay and UN Women, the Roundtable will focus on mobilizing public and private capital, strengthening financial systems and investing in priorities such as care infrastructure, digital inclusion and women’s economic empowerment.
As the SDG deadline approaches and financing gaps widen, the event highlights concrete national actions and partnerships needed to accelerate investment in gender equality and drive inclusive, resilient economic growth.
Achieving Gender Equality in Nationality Laws
When: Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 10–11.15 a.m. EDT
Where: Conference Room 2, UN Headquarters, New York
Attendance: Open to accredited CSW70 participants and United Nations grounds pass holders
Virtual access: Livestream link
UN Women, in partnership with the Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights, UNHCR, UNICEF, the Global Alliance to End Statelessness, and champion States will convene a high-level event on Achieving Gender Equality in Nationality Laws on 10 March at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Despite global progress, more than 45 countries still retain gender‑discriminatory nationality laws that deny women equal rights to confer nationality, causing statelessness and lifelong barriers for millions of families.
The event will spotlight testimony from people directly affected, share lessons from recent reforms, and underscore why gender‑equal nationality rights are essential to achieving justice and the SDGs.
It will also launch a new Legal Atlas on Discriminatory Nationality Laws, providing the first comprehensive global mapping of these legal gaps. Impacted States are expected to announce concrete reform commitments.
Townhall Meeting with the United Nations Secretary-General and Civil Society in the Margins of the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
When: Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 10 –11 a.m. EDT
Where: Trusteeship Chamber, UN Headquarters, New York
Attendance: Open to representatives of ECOSOC-accredited NGOs
Virtual access: Livestream link
The townhall provides an opportunity for the UN Secretary-General to meet with the largest gathering of civil society at the UN, and to have a frank discussion on issues related to the advancement of gender equality and women and girls’ rights around the world.
It offers intersectional and intergenerational civil society a space to directly engage with the highest leadership of the United Nations and to ask questions, share recommendations and strengthen collaboration.
This will be the last townhall with the current Secretary-General whose term ends this year.
Bridging Systemic Gaps: Advancing Justice for All Women and Girls
When: Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 1.15 – 2.30 p.m. EDT
Where: ECOSOC Chamber, UN Headquarters, New York
Attendance: Open to accredited CSW70 participants and United Nations grounds pass holders
Virtual access: Livestream link
This interactive dialogue will examine the challenges outlined in the Secretary-General’s report across formal and informal justice systems, including discriminatory laws and other structural barriers that restrict women’s and girls’ access to justice.
These gaps are most visible in women’s and girls’ lived experiences, which reveal persistent discriminatory laws, norms, and practical obstacles that increase risks of violence and revictimization. The event will combine experience-driven panel interventions with a moderated synthesis aimed at identifying actionable, survivor-centred strategies to strengthen women’s and girls’ access to justice.
From Policy to Practice: Strengthening Survivor-Centred Justice in Africa and Latin America
When: Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 6.30 – 8 p.m. EDT
Where: Permanent Mission of Uruguay to the United Nations, New York
Attendance: Registration and confirmation required
Virtual access: None
This interactive dialogue will examine the challenges outlined in the Secretary-General’s report across formal and informal justice systems, including discriminatory laws and other structural barriers that restrict women’s and girls’ access to justice.
These gaps are most visible in women’s and girls’ lived experiences, which reveal persistent discriminatory laws, norms, and practical obstacles that increase risks of violence and revictimization.
The event will combine experience-driven panel interventions with a moderated synthesis aimed at identifying actionable, survivor-centred strategies to strengthen women’s and girls’ access to justice.
The 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70)
The 70th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), taking place from 9 to 19 March at the UN Headquarters in New York, is the UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s rights.
Achieving Gender Equality and the Empowerment of All Older Women
When: Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. EDT
Where: Trusteeship Council Chamber, UN Headquarters, New York
Attendance: Open to accredited CSW70 participants and United Nations grounds pass holders
Virtual access: Livestream link
As part of the CSW70, this Ministerial Round Table will focus on Achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all older women, an emerging focus area identified by the Commission.
The discussion, led by high-level ministers and UN leaders will address how rapid population ageing – with women comprising the majority of persons aged 60 and above – reshapes the conditions for gender equality across the life course. Ministers will exchange experiences, lessons learned and good practices to advance income security and economic independence of older women, and to transform social and cultural norms to counter ageism and sexism, prevent elder abuse, and more.
The Role of Parliaments in Achieving Parity in Decision-Making and Ensuring Gender-Responsive Access to Justice for Women and Girls
When: Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 10 a.m. EDT
Where: ECOSOC Chamber, UN Headquarters, New York
Attendance: By invitation only
Virtual access: Livestream links for Part 1 and Part 2
The meeting, co-organized by UN Women and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), will provide an opportunity to bring a parliamentary perspective into the CSW70 discussions on the priority and review themes.
Members of Parliament from around the world will share perspectives and practices on legislative, oversight and budgetary actions to achieve parity representation in decision-making, eliminate discriminatory laws, address gaps between legal frameworks and their implementation, combat impunity for violence against women, and strengthen accountability and enforcement across justice systems. The event will also serve as the launch of the latest Women in Politics Map from IPU-UN Women, presenting new data for women in executive positions and national parliaments as of 1 January 2026.
Advancing Women’s Access to Justice: Building Justice Systems that Deliver for All Including in Fragile Contexts
When: Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 10–11.15 a.m. EDT
Where: Conference Room 8 (CR-8), UN Headquarters, New York
Attendance: Open to accredited CSW70 participants and United Nations grounds pass holders
Virtual access: Livestream link
Amid intersecting crises, uncertainty, and deepening inequality, there is an urgent need to reimagine justice systems that respond to the realities of a rapidly changing world. At CSW70, UNDP and UN Women – in partnership with the Governments of Brazil, Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Ukraine – are hosting a high-level event to spotlight country experiences, civil society innovations and emerging legal reforms.
The discussion will identify recommendations that can be taken forward now and explore how governments, civil society and international partners can work together to co-create and sustain reforms for humans everywhere, including in fragile and crisis-affected contexts.
Making Systems Work for All: Advancing Legal Reform, Justice, and Women’s Access to Finance
When: Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 12.30–3.35 p.m. EDT
Where: UN HQ Delegates Dining Room (West Terrace)
Attendance: By invitation only
Virtual access: None
Drawing on the latest findings of the Women, Business and the Law 2026 report, this event will examine how evidence-based legal and policy reforms can strengthen access to justice, foster private sector growth, and expand women’s access to finance and economic opportunities.
The discussion will highlight reforming countries that are making progress by removing discriminatory laws and addressing structural barriers that limit women’s participation, entrepreneurship, and opportunity across the economy.
Women Leaders Paving the Way: Access to Justice for All Women and Girls
When: Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 4–5.30 p.m. EDT
Where: Scandinavia House, 58 Park Ave, New York, NY 10016
Attendance: Register by Friday, 6 March. Capacity is limited. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Virtual access: None
Hosted by the UN Women Leaders Network, in partnership with the Government of Iceland and the UN Foundation, this CSW70 side event will feature a panel discussion with distinguished speakers from the UN Women Leaders Network about ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, examined through a women’s leadership lens.
The panel will highlight that meaningful access to justice depends on inclusive governance, accountable leadership, innovative policymaking, and cross-sectoral collaboration. The event will end with closing remarks from UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous.
CSW High-level Meeting on Violence Against Women and Girls
When: Thursday, 12 March 2026, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. EDT
Where: UN General Assembly Hall, UN Headquarters, New York
Attendance: Open to accredited CSW70 participants and United Nations grounds pass holders
Virtual access: Livestream from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 3–6 p.m.
On 12 March 2026, Member States will convene at UN Headquarters for the CSW High-level Meeting on Violence against Women and Girls – the first annual High-level Meeting held during CSW under a new mandate to elevate critical cross-cutting priorities aimed at accelerating implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
The meeting will highlight what works to prevent violence and strengthen survivor-centred responses – both online and offline – at a moment when progress remains too slow and technology is accelerating new harms.
Across two sessions, ministers and leading experts, including from women’s rights organizations and survivors from all five UN regional groups will share evidence, good practices with potential for scale-up, and practical actions to close implementation gaps and accelerate commitments to end violence against women and girls.
Five Years On: Securing Achievements and Ensuring Durable Impact (High-level Meeting on the occasion of the Fifth Anniversary of the Group of Friends for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls)
When: Thursday, 12 March 2026, 11.30 a.m. – 12.45 p.m. EDT
Where: Conference Room 2, UN Headquarters, New York
Attendance: Open to accredited CSW70 participants and United Nations grounds pass holders
Virtual access: Livestream link
Marking the fifth anniversary of the Group of Friends, this CSW70 side event will take stock of progress to end violence against women and girls and address risks to hard-won gains, including funding cuts, shrinking civic space and digital threats.
The meeting will focus on how governments, the UN, and civil society can protect momentum and strengthen prevention, survivor support, and accountability. Invited speakers include senior UN and EU leaders, civil society representatives, and Member States of the Group of Friends.
Ensuring and Strengthening Access to Justice for All Women and Girls
When: Monday, 16 March 2026, 3–6 p.m. EDT
Where: Conference Room 4, UN Headquarters, New York
Attendance: Open to those with ECOSOC accreditation
Virtual access: Livestream link
The Interactive Dialogue with Youth Representatives at CSW70 is a global platform that elevates the leadership, vision, and lived experiences of young people advancing access to justice for women and girls. It highlights the need for inclusive and equitable legal systems, the elimination of discriminatory laws, policies and practices, and action to address the structural barriers that deny women and girls justice.
Closing of the Seventieth Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70)
When: Thursday afternoon, 19 March 2026
Where: UN Headquarters, New York
Attendance: Open to accredited CSW70 participants and United Nations grounds pass holders
Virtual access: Livestream link
The CSW70 Closing Session brings the seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women to an official end. Delegates will review progress made during discussions on the priority theme of ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, consider outstanding agenda items, adopt the session’s report and agreed conclusions, and look ahead to the work of CSW7
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