Daily Schedule

United Nations Observance of International Women’s Day Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.

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)

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.

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At approximately 11:00pm: Ambassador Danny Danon, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations will address correspondents.

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The Spokesperson for the President of the United Nations General Assembly.

Followed by

The Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General.

Nordic Ministers’ Panel: Gender Equality Makes Families Thrive!

During this panel the Nordic ministers for gender equality will demonstrate how rights-based family policies – shared parental leave, access to childcare, bodily autonomy, and equal participation in the labor markets – strengthen families in all shapes and forms and improve the well-being of all family members. Join the Nordic ministers, as we reaffirm: Gender equality makes families thrive!

Moderator: Journalist and broadcaster Femi Oke.

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The Secretary-General with:

-H.E. Ms. Yaël Braun-Pivet, President of the National Assembly, FRENCH REPUBLIC 
- Swearing-in Ceremony: Mr. Barham Salih, UN High Commissioner for Refugees
-H.E. Mr. Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., President, 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
-H.E. Ms. Petra Bayr, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

At approximately 2:45pm: Panama will deliver a statement on behalf of the Shared Commitments holders on Women, Peace and Security (Colombia, Denmark, France, Greece, Latvia, Liberia, Panama and the United Kingdom) ahead of the Security Council briefing on UNAMA. Members of the Group of Friends of Women Peace and Security are also expected to participate.

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Security Council 10116th meeting

Briefing: The situation in Afghanistan

Followed by

Consultations: -UNAMA
                      -Other matters

G77 and Emerging Partners-2nd Ministerial Roundtable "Pathways for Accelerating Sustainable Financing for Gender Equality for All Women and Girls"

Concept Note

Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70)

-Ministerial segment continued
-General discussion

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High Level meeting of the Group of Friends on Gender Parity.

Keynote Speaker: President of the 80th Session of the General Assembly, Ms. Annalena Baerbock.