Conferences

Events

The Role of EMBs in Promoting Women’s Political Participation

This virtual event, co-organized by UNDP and the Electoral Assistance Division of the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, is aimed at raising awareness on the status of…

Violence Against Women in Politics: Experiences and Ways Forward for Women Leaders

This high-level Side Event to the 65th Meeting of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW65) will provide a platform for women politicians and leaders to discuss their experiences with…

“We Have Your Back” - Breaking the cycle from online harassment to threats to violence against women and girl leaders

CSW65 side event 15:30 - 17:00 CET (10:30 - 12:00 ET) CSW65 side event on ideas to break the impact of online violence, including harassment and threats against women and girl leaders. …

What will it take to reach gender parity in political participation in a post-COVID-19 world?

IPU – UN Women Annual Parliamentary Meeting (CSW65) Part (a) will take place from 13:00 to 15:00 CET (8:00 to 10:00 ET) / Part (b) will take place from 16:00 to 18:00 CET (11:00 to 13:00 ET) Bringing…

CSW65 (2021)

The sixty-fifth session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place from 15 to 26 March 2021. In light of the evolving COVID-19 situation, and taking into account the latest…

United Nations observance of International Women’s Day 2021

The theme for the United Nations Observance of International Women’s Day 2021 is “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world, on the way to the Generation Equality Forum.” In…

For more women in politics

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is pleased to announce an event to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8 March 2021. Entitled “For more women in politics”, an online conference will…

Launch of “Women doing politics differently: Developing local caucus with women councillors"

The National Womens Council will launch the findings of research carried out in 2020 examining interest in local women's caucuses and what supports are necessary for their development. The research…

Training workshop for women candidates in Trinidad and Tobago

CIWiL will be hosting an event entitled “Women in Politics: An information and training workshop for female candidates in the Tobago House of Assembly Election and Trinidad Local Government…