Join Us in Person or Virtually

We are pleased to announce that our UN CSW 70 parallel event has been officially approved, with a confirmed date, time, and venue.

Justice for Women: Resistance, Survival, and Action – Ensuring and Strengthening Access to Justice for All Women and Girls will bring survivor-centered justice conversations to the heart of CSW 70, and NFBPWC members are warmly invited to attend.

Co-hosted by Pacific Women’s Watch New Zealand and the International Federation of Business and Professional Women (IFBPW), and chaired by BPW leader Dr. Sujata Tiwari, this event aligns directly with CSW 70’s priority theme: Ensuring and Strengthening Access to Justice for All Women and Girls.

Why Attend?

This panel goes beyond policy language to spotlight the real experiences of women who have sought justice for gender-based violence and encountered community silence, institutional bias, and judicial failure.

Panelists from multiple regions will share:

• how justice systems can re-traumatize survivors
• the cost of seeking accountability, including exile and financial hardship
• strategies of resistance and survivor-led reform
• examples of “good practices” that restore dignity and access to justice

Who Will Be Speaking

The panel brings together women leaders and advocates from the Asia-Pacific, Africa, Aotearoa/New Zealand, and South America, including:

• Dr. Sujata Tiwari, mental health advocate and author of Against All Odds
• H.E. Ms. Charlotte Lobe, High Commissioner of South Africa to Singapore
• Caroline Herewini, Chief Executive of Te Whare Tiaki Wāhine Refuge
• A South American human rights leader (TBC)

Moderated by Nermin K. Ahmad, Secretary of NFBPWC (2024–2026), the discussion will be survivor-centered, solutions-focused, and action-oriented.

Attend in Person or Join from Anywhere

In New York for CSW?

We encourage you to join us in person at the Salvation Army Auditorium.

Not traveling to NYC?

You are equally welcome to participate virtually, hear the discussion, and engage from wherever you are.

No prior UN experience is required. This event is designed to be accessible, informative, and welcoming, especially for BPW members who are new to CSW or UN advocacy.

Be Part of the Conversation. The event will conclude with a clear call to action, and recommendations from the panel will be shared with UN Women and CSW delegates. Your participation—whether in the room or online—helps amplify survivor voices and strengthens the call for justice that works for women and girls.

We hope you will join us—wherever you are.