CSW: Beyond March. Every Day, Every Voice Converting Awareness into Action

Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Committee – August 2025

Last month, we talked about where we’ve been and where we are going when it comes to the United Nations and the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). As we look ahead, it is vital to understand two truths:

• CSW is not just two weeks in March – It’s every day!
• And as one UN speaker reminded us this month: awareness means little if we don’t convert awareness into action.

NFBPWC has a legacy of showing up, but we need to show up and speak up. That means turning what we learn into what we do. It means bringing our voices, ideas, and local stories into the global conversation where real change happens.

Between now and the end of 2025, our goal is simple:

NFBPWC members will apply to host at least three parallel virtual events during CSW70. We will turn awareness into action by putting our priorities and projects on the global stage - anyone with passion and a plan can make it happen.

In the months ahead, we’ll share tips and support to help you build an idea, find collaborators, and lead a session with confidence. You don’t have to be a UN expert; you just need a message that matters.

Do you have a message that matters and the courage to stand up for it? Now’s the time.

If you are ready to get involved or want to learn more, email csw@nfbpwc.org.

https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/commission-on-the- status-of-women

Submitted by

Barbara Bozeman

President

NFBPWC 2024-2026