Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A United Nations body: The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). Its primary mandate is to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women globally, and to monitor and review the situation of women in political, economic, civil, social, and educational fields.

Usage

• The term Commission on the Status of Women is used as a formal, proper noun to refer specifically to this UN entity. It is often abbreviated as CSW.
• It is used in contexts related to international policy, human rights, gender equality, and United Nations proceedings.

Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Commission on the Status of Women holds its main annual session at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
  • Member states submit reports on women's rights to the Commission on the Status of Women.
  • The priority theme for this year's CSW session is "Innovation for achieving gender equality."

Advanced Usage

• "CSW session": Refers to the annual official meeting of the commission where delegations from member states, UN entities, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) convene.
  • She will be attending the 68th CSW session as a delegate.
• "CSW Agreed Conclusions": Refers to the negotiated outcome document containing concrete recommendations for governments and other stakeholders, adopted by the commission at the end of its session.
  • The CSW Agreed Conclusions will guide national policies on women's economic empowerment.

Variants and Related Words

• CSW (n.): The standard acronym for the Commission on the Status of Women.
• UN Women (n.): The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, which works closely with the CSW but is a distinct organization.
• ECOSOC (n.): The United Nations Economic and Social Council, to which the CSW reports.

Synonyms

• UN Commission on Women (n.): An informal alternative name.
• UN gender equality commission (n.): A descriptive synonym.

Related Phrases

• "To address the CSW": To give a speech or presentation before the commission.
  • The activist was invited to address the CSW on behalf of her organization.
• "CSW side event": An event organized parallel to the main official session, often by NGOs or member states, to discuss specific topics related to the theme.
  • Our NGO is hosting a CSW side event on climate change and rural women.

Noun

1. the commission of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations that is concerned with the status of women in different societies