CSW69 drew over 13,000 participants in total: 186 Member States were represented, among them one Vice President, three Deputy Prime Ministers, and 97 Ministers. We also had the participation of over 5,845 NGO representatives—a new record for CSW—with a total of 283 side events, many spearheaded by Member States. 

Across CSW, we heard from young feminists, girl leaders, and civil society, including in a powerful Civil Society Townhall with the Secretary-General. 

CSW69 sent a clear message in the Political Declaration. That message lies not only in its content but in the consensus and the commitment to progress it represents. We can all be proud to have been a part of this Political Declaration. 

The Political Declaration “affirms that gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls are essential for sustainable development and fulfilling our pledge to leave no one behind”. It recognises that, “30 years after the Fourth World Conference on Women, no country has fully achieved gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls [and] that major gaps and obstacles remain”.