CSW69: Rights. Equality. Empowerment. For ALL Women and Girls

In 1995, world leaders vowed equal rights, opportunities, power, and safety for all women and girls. The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action set this bold vision, which continues to be a ‘blueprint’ for gender equality. As we mark the 30th Anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action, ACT Alliance members are standing together, and partnering with governments, UN Agencies, and civil society, to amplify our collective voice to make the promise of gender equality a reality.

ACT Alliance will be represented by over 20 delegates, from diverse regions and faith-based organisations, who have been engaging in a series of capacity strengthening workshops, which is rooted in the experiences and expertise of our members from around the world. Members are advocating for a strong Political Declaration, co-hosting Side and Parallel Events, launching a new report on social norm change, and networking to stand stronger, more united, more diverse, and determined to defend human rights and push forward for gender equality.

Launching a New Report on Social Norm Change

The new report, 30 Years on from The Beijing Platform for Action: Faith-Based Actors as Catalyst Towards Positive Norm Change, launched on 13th March 2025 spotlights work of ACT Alliance members and partners, who are using faith-based methodologies to promote gender equality and dismantle patriarchal power. Specifically, the report focuses on how faith communities can be a transformative force in ensuring human rights and dismantling patriarchal power. The report concludes with a series of recommendations and calls to actions to Member States, UN Agencies, and wider civil society, including faith-based actors, to catalyse collective action for sustainable development.

Read our Joint Statement for CSW69

ACT Alliance – Action by Churches Together, Anglican Consultative Council, Christian Aid, Commission of the Churches on International Affairs of the World Council of Churches, Islamic Relief, Kirkon Ulkomaanavun Säätiö, Mother’s Union, Muslims for Progressive Values, Soka Gakkai International, and World Young Women’s Christian Association

E/CN.6/2025/NGO/46

Side Events

Join us at a series of Side Events co-hosted by ACT Alliance

with the Global Campaign for Equality in Family Law and Sweden, Zambia, UN Women, UN Human Rights Special Procedures, and the Global Campaign for Equality in Family Law, including ACT Alliance, Wednesday 12th March, 8:30 – 10:00 EDT, Scandinavia House, Registration Required

with Mexico, Sweden, Canada, UNFPA, ACT Alliance and members, Wednesday 12th March, 10:30 – 11:45 EDT, Scandinavia House, Registration Required

with Finland, DRC, UN Women, ACT Alliance with members, including the launch of a new report on social norm change, faith and Beijing +30, Thursday 13th March, 08:15 – 9:30 EDT, Scandinavia House + virtual participation, Registration Required

with Finland, Colombia, Norway, ACT Alliance with members and partners, Thursday 13th March, 10:00 – 11:15 EDT, Scandinavia House + virtual participation, Registration Required

Ireland, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, UNEP, with the new Women, Faith and Climate Network,  including ACT Alliance, Thursday 13th March, 13:30 – 14:45 EDT, Tzu Chi Center, 229 E 60th St + virtual participation, Registration Required

Parallel Events

We are also partnering with several civil society actors to co-host Parallel Events

with the International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development, including ACT Alliance, Tuesday 11th March 2025, 10:00 – 11:30 EDT, Scandinavia House, Registration Required

with the NGO CSW/NY Peace and Gender Equality Working Group, including ACT Alliance, Wednesday 13th March 2025, 10:30 – 12:00 EDT, Chapel, Church Center for the UN, Registration Required

with the Women in Migration Network, including ACT Alliance, Thursday 13th March 2025, 10:30 – 12:00 EDT, All Souls Congregation, Registration Required In-Person and Virtual

led by Christian Aid with partners, including ACT Alliance,14th March 2025, 8:30 – 10:00 EDT, Church Center (CCUN), 2nd Floor, Register via NGO CSW Forum

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Contact:

Dr. Rachel Tavernor, Rachel.Tavernor@actalliance.org
Follow our advocacy on social media via LinkedIn and Twitter/X using the hashtags #TheRoad2Equality #CSW69

Gender justice: the solution must be built together

Our participation at the UN Commission on the Status of Women brings together members who are contributing to the ACT Alliance Global Gender Justice Programme. You can hear some of the voices of our membership share why faith-based actors are critical for advancing gender justice on the road to equality.

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