View the brief summary of the CSW65 Agreed Conclusions. Prepared by Dr Magdalena Simonis President, AFMW , host of the AFMW CSW65 Parallel Event. The full version is also available to download. Aims of the Commission are for: Women’s full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls.
CSW65 is currently being held at the New York UN headquarters. This is a two week event consisting of a range of events, including official meetings, side events and parallel events, including AFMW’s Parallel event. View the Programme and our online AFMW calendar to see what member is attending what.
REMINDER – Register now >> for this Saturday’s ‘Planning Part 2 for AFMW Parallel Event at CS65’ Open Forum. 4pm AEST / 5pm AEST. All AFMW members and CSW presenters welcome.
The Programme for AFMW’s 20 March NGO CSW65 parallel event has now been released. The event starts at 3.30pm AEDT / 2.30pm AEST. Please view the Programme schedule and register to attend. We look forward to seeing you online!
REMINDER – Register now >> for this Saturday’s ‘International Women’s Day PLUS Planning for AFMW Parallel Event at CS65’ Open Forum. 4pm AEST / 5pm AEST..
The ‘Side’ and ‘Parallel’ events of the UN’s 65th Commission on the Status of Women (UN CSW 65) have now been published. Good opportunities for AFMW to engage with these activities.
Attention all Youth Leaders and Young Professionals! NGO CSW Forum are offering $5000 grants to support projects to advance gender equity. Get in quick!
In this video, as part of the Youth Leaders & Young Professional’s Youth Preparation Series for CSW65, the NGO CSW guest presenter deliver a workshop on Presentation Skills for medical women.
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