CSW 55, 2011
Ecumenical Women is an evolving model of collaboration for international advocacy for gender equality and justice. Members of Ecumenical Women advocate not only for a few improvements but for a fundamental system change in church and state while working to both invest in and empower women worldwide.
As a coalition, we seek to give those traditionally excluded from political decision-making bodies opportunities to speak truth to power, through partnerships with our communities and by bringing women and a few men from around the world to the United Nations. For us this includes young people and people from the Global South.
Advocating at the 55th Commission on the Status of Women (22 February- 4 March 2011)
Over 8,500 men and women are registered to attend the UN’s 55th Commission on the Status of Women. This year the CSW will focus on “access and participation of women and girls in education, training, science and technology, including for the promotion of women’s equal access to full employment and decent work” and reviewing the theme of “elimination of all forms of discrimination and violence against the girl child” (www.un.org). To prepare our advocates, we organize an annual capacity-building training and orientation for our membership prior to the United NationsCommission on the Status of Women. The training includes capacity-building and formation on advocacy within the UN system, theological reflection and analysis, as well as panels and discussions on the advocacy theme. In order to introduce delegates to the UN mechanism, the work of the CSW, and the history of Advocacy for Women’s Rights, EW published the advocacy guide “Faith at the UN. Gender in the Church“. Ecumenical Women also submitted the followingstatement for CSW 55.
Please select the following for more detailed information and to access various resources:
Orientation, Networking, and Dinners
Read more about our past advocacy efforts at the United Nations
CSW 54, 2010
Ecumenical Women Advocacy Talking Points and Witness Statement 2010
A summary of our three main advocacy messages, supported by detailed asks for the Commission, member states, and civil society.
Events Connected to the 54th CSW
A list of side events sponsored by Ecumenical Women and other events hosted by our partner organizations.
A landmark human rights declaration calling for an improvement in the status of women and girls.
Partners for Change: Ecumenical Women Statement to CSW 54
Faith-Based Response to the Review of the Beijing Platform for Action
Anglican Consultative Council – Fifty-Fourth Commission on the Status of Women
Women and men joined together in common faith, sacraments and ministry to contribute to achievement of gender equality, development and peace.
World YWCA Statement for the 54th CSW
The World YWCA joins the United Nations, the Commission on the Status of Women and organizations around the world in commemorating 15 years since the Fourth World Conference of women and the Beijing Platform for Action.
View other documents related to CSW 54
In March 2010, the Commission on the Status of Women will undertake a fifteen-year review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcomes of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly.
Find your country and evaluate its progress on women’s rights.
Ecumenical Women Advocacy Guide: Faith at the UN, Gender in the Church
The resource prepares delegates from faith-based non-governmental organizations for effective action at the annual United Nations meeting.
Ecumenical Women Beijing Platform Devotional Guide
This guide offers 16 different devotionals, reflecting each of the 12 areas of the Beijing Platform for Action and the four major sections of Ecumenical Women’s advocacy statement. It is designed to help ground our advocacy in our faith and the Bible.
2010: Resurrect Beijing! Calling for a Renewed Commitment to Women’s Rights
2010 marked the 15th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing. Under the title “Resurrect Beijing! Calling for a Renewed Commitment to Women’s Rights”, Ecumenical Women planned several regional meetings in preparation of 2010 United Nations Commission on the Status on Women.
Bringing together women and men to discuss the process of gender equality over the last 15 years enabled Ecumenical Women to continue being a strong advocate for gender equality during CSW. Resurrect Beijing will allow the grassroots voices to be heard at the UN.
Read more detailed information about Resurrect Beijing! and your chance to organize a meeting in your community in the EW guide with template agenda.
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