CSW70: Whose Justice, Whose Access?

The 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women on “access to justice” took place in a context shaped by rising anti-rights mobilisation, geopolitical tensions, and increasing pressure on multilateral spaces. Feminist civil society remained present and engaged throughout the session, navigating a more constrained environment while continuing to organise, advocate, and build collective positions.

WOMEN’S MAJOR GROUP IN ACTION

Throughout CSW70, the Women’s Major Group (WMG) was present alongside partners and members, engaging in feminist advocacy across the session. At the same time, access to the space itself remained unequal. Many activists, particularly from the Global Majority, were unable to secure visas or did not feel safe travelling to the United States in the current political context. These constraints shaped who was able to be present and whose voices were heard.

TOGETHER WITH MEMBERS, WE:

Convened strategic dialogues between Member States and civil society, including a closed-door working breakfast on UN80 reforms, co-organised with the Feminist Diplomacy Lab
Co-organised multiple parallel events centring sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and access to justice
Amplified member-led advocacy and interventions across regions
Supported alignment of messaging and collective positioning during negotiations.