Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

APPROXIMATE COMMITTEE SIZE: 80 Double DELEGATIONS

The Committee on the Status of Women (CSW) is a functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) with the purpose of promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment globally. Together, the 45 member states of the CSW seek to resolve the most pressing issues facing women such as economic empowerment, access to education and healthcare, and political representation. Established in 1946, the CSW meets annually to assess progress on women’s rights, address emerging issues, and develop policies to advance gender equality worldwide. Topic A will address the impact of gender inequality in intellectual property rights, which hinders women’s ability to protect and benefit from their innovations, limiting their role in research and entrepreneurship. Topic B explores gender disparities in disaster relief, where women often face greater risks and fewer resources, delaying recovery and deepening inequality.

Chairs: roma jha & su lee

TOPICS

Topic A: The Impact of Gender Inequality in Intellectual Property Rights on Women’s Innovation

Topic B: Gender Disparities in Disaster Relief

lEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Understand structural and systemic barriers to women’s rights and the consequential compounded impact on social and economic outcomes on the global stage.

• Evaluate the role of international cooperation in advancing gender equity in consideration of the array of viewpoints and belief systems on the global stage.

• Investigate the intersection of gender with other identities and the unique roles which interact in humanitarian and innovation spaces.

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