NEW YORK CITY 2025
COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN - 69TH SESSION.
Through our membership in the Gender and Environment Data Alliance (GEDA), Women of the Arctic was happy to present at and support two sessions at the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women.
WoA was happy to speak at and support the CSW 69 NGO Parallel Event “Advancing data for synergies between gender, climate and environment” focused on the data challenges hindering the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, specifically exploring opportunities for synergy between gender, climate and environment.
The event brought together state and non-state actors to showcase best practice for addressing the data gap and call on CSW member states to recognise gender data and evidence collected by non-state actors, including community-led or grassroot actors, and integrate this into decision making at all levels of government and society.
The event was hosted by the IIED, CBD Women’s Caucus, UNFCCC, UN Women, Women’s Environment and Development Organization (WEDO), Gender and Environment Data Alliance (GEDA).
WoA was happy to support the official CSW 69 Side Event, “Fulfilling the true vision of Beijing (and Rio): A whole-of-society approach to gender and environment” on March 21, 2025
This event explained why a ‘whole-of-society approach’ to data is vital for better informed decision-making. This approach requires collaboration between state actors, private sector and civil society in order to contribute complementary data across different times and scales, enriching decision-making processes.
The event was hosted by IIED, Permanent Missions of Chile, Canada, Colombia, Ireland, and Mexico to the UN, CBD Women’s Caucus, UNFCCC, UN Women, Women’s Environment and Development Organization (WEDO), Gender and Environment Data Alliance (GEDA).
ABOUT CSW 69.
The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality, the rights & the empowerment of women. Its critical in advocating for the rights of women and girls, documenting their lived experiences worldwide, & establishing global standards for gender equality & empowerment.
Taking place at the UN HQ in NY from Match 10-21, the 69th session of the CSW coincided with the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, providing an opportunity to reflect on their progress and to address ongoing challenges in achieving gender equality.