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Priority theme: ”Elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls.“

Review theme: ”The equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including caregiving in the context of HIV/AIDS.“

Emerging theme: “Key gender equality issues to be reflected in the post-2015 development framework.“

Twitter hashtag: #EcuWomenCSW, #CSW57

For background information about the Commission on the Status of Women and how Ecumenical Women undertakes advocacy, please go to the About CSW section of this site.  It includes more about the history of CSW, how the commission functions and some past examples of Ecumenical Women’s work.

For the UN CSW57 website, click here.

EW Advocacy Agenda

482375_419657818124172_1124401540_nEcumenical Women submitted a joint advocacy statement signed by many of its member organizations to the United Nations, which can be found here: CSW57 Joint Advocacy Statement.  We worked to influence the outcome of the Agreed Conclusions based on the recommendations in this statement organized into three priority areas.  A document which supports EW’s recommendations with previously agreed upon language can be found here: CSW57 Recommendations.

Ecumenical Women achieved great success in getting supportive language around each of our three priority areas into the Agreed Conclusions, as detailed here: CSW57 Outcomes.

Many Ecumenical Women member organizations also submitted individual advocacy statements that contributed to the positive outcomes of CSW57:

Ecumenical Women also held evening advocacy debriefs on both Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and the first Friday during CSW57 in the Mezzanine of the Episcopal Church Center at 815 2nd Avenue.

For the Ecumenical Women Advocacy Guide, click here.

EW Events

The following events were organized by Ecumenical Women during CSW57:

CSW Orientation

When: Saturday, 2 March from 8:00am – 6:00pm (EST)

Where: The Salvation Army, International Social Justice Commission
221 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10022

CSW Orientation consisted of worship, how to do advocacy at the United Nations and time to explore the CSW57 priority theme, ”Elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls.“  There were three afternoon workshops held, one on each of EW’s three advocacy priorities on the priority theme.  Breakfast, lunch and a copy of our advocacy guide were provided with registration.

For a full orientation schedule, click here.

Advocacy Dinners

When: Wednesday, 6 March and Wednesday, 13 March from 6:00pm – 8:00pm (EST)

Where: Church Center for the United Nations
777 UN Plaza
New York, NY 10017

Ecumenical Women delegates gathered to eat together, reflect on our experiences and consolidate our advocacy strategies for the days ahead.

Daily Worship

When: Monday, 4 March to Friday, 15 March from 8:00am – 8:30am (EST)

Where: Church Center for the United Nations
777 UN Plaza
New York, NY 10017

Daily worship in the Church Center’s chapel explored the ways women resist the violent systems around us through the values of the kingdom of God alongside the language of our centerpiece for UN advocacy, the Beijing Platform for Action.

Parallel Events

Many Ecumenical Women member organizations also held their own parallel events during CSW57.  You can find a complete schedule of those events here: CSW57 Parallel Events.

Please contact ecumenicalwomen@gmail.com with any questions regarding CSW57.