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Commission on the Status of Women: UN gender equality body

15 March 20261 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSCommission on theStatus of Women: UNgender equalitybody15 March 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

CSW’s yearly session at UN headquarters in New York reviewed global progress on gender equality, with governments, UN agencies and civil society taking part.

Key facts

  • Established: 1946, ECOSOC Resolution 11(II) of 21 June 1946.
  • Secretariat: UN Women.
  • Largest annual UN forum on women’s rights.

Objectives

Promote equality for women and girls, shape international standards, and review progress on global commitments.

Exam angle

  • Founding year: 1946.
  • Parent organ: ECOSOC.
  • Secretariat: UN Women.

Test yourself

1. The Commission on the Status of Women is a commission of which UN organ?

CSW functions under ECOSOC.

2. In which year was the Commission on the Status of Women established?

It was set up in 1946 through ECOSOC Resolution 11(II).

3. Which UN body provides secretariat support to the Commission on the Status of Women?

UN Women supports CSW as its secretariat.

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