UUSC at the Commission on the Status of Women
While CSW convenes governments to discuss standards for gender equality, we are supporting the moral force of grassroots movements driving change.
Image: UUSC attending CSW69, Deanna Johnson and Simon Chambers.
A Moment of Reckoning and Resolve
True gender justice is not a resolution negotiated in a conference room, nor is it a slogan to be adopted when politically convenient. It is a collective power built over generations through creative organizing, resistance, imagination, and care. Communities all across the globe are leading struggles for self-determination, striving for a future in which they can live with dignity and transform the systems that shape daily life.
This March, as leaders and activists gather for the 70th yearly UN Commission on the Status of Women, the call to action is clear: ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including through inclusive and equitable legal systems and the elimination of discriminatory laws and structural barriers.
In this political climate, where those most impacted are targeted by coordinated backlash across regions, we are centering global feminism to deepen our resolve and lean on our faith in solidarity. We are showing up at CSW70 to challenge the narrative of fear and to amplify the truth our partners live every day: justice and dignity for all must be collectively built.
Our Collective Power:
Partner-Led Events at CSW70
At UUSC, we are elevating the accountability led by our partners to render obsolete old systems of violence. We are proud to support their work that embodies the innovation and courage at the heart of the global gender justice movement.
No Future without Women: Justice, Peace, and Elections in Haiti
Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti
Monday, March 16, 2026 | 2:30 PM EST | CCUN, NYC
Join leading voices from Haiti’s women’s rights movement to examine the indispensable role of women and girls in shaping Haiti’s path out of its current crisis and its future, including how to ensure women are equal participants in Haiti’s overdue elections .
Forging a Feminist Future for Migration
Women in Migration Network
Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | 6:30 PM EST | CCUN, NYC
In the face of rising xenophobia and anti-immigrant policies, our partner, the Women in Migration Network, is launching a visionary tool for systems change: The Feminist Migration Policy Agenda. This agenda, developed with feminist allies across sectors, provides a roadmap for centering the rights, safety, and dignity of all people on the move.
Protection, Justice, Power: Haitian Women Leading the Fight against Gender-Based Violence
Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti
Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 10:30 AM EST | Virtual
Join us via Zoom for a powerful and timely conversation among some of Haiti’s leading grassroots organizers and advocates for survivors of sexual violence based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Panelists will share their experiences and discuss survivors’ needs; barriers to safety, justice, and essential care; and strategies for meaningful change on the ground.
Faith Based Strategies for Gender Justice
Co Sponsors: UUSC, Faith in Democracy, The Dalan Fund, AJWS
Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 2:30 PM EST | 8th Floor, UN Church Center & Virtual
In response, a growing group of faith actors are working alongside gender justice movements to reclaim faith to promote women’s and LGBTQI+ rights. Faith is not the problem—it is contested terrain. This panel brings together leaders who are contesting this terrain and share experiences and strategies for how faith and gender justice movements can unite to create a more inclusive and just future.
Your Solidarity is a Powerful Force
This is a critical moment to show up for global gender justice. We invite you to join us in solidarity with our partners and the broader movement.
- Attend & Amplify: Register for our events. Your presence, even from afar, sends a powerful message that the world is watching and is rooting for these courageous leaders.
- Share the Narrative: Share this page and the event invitations with your community. Help us counter the narrative of fear with the story of our unwavering demand for justice.
Together, we can ensure justice is not just a vision, but a lived reality for all.
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