This week, more than 9,000 representatives from civil society organizations along with 193 Member States⠀ will attend the @unitednations’ Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). Held in New York, CSW is the largest gathering of activists, academics, government officials, and policy makers to take stock of gender equality progress, renew their collective purpose, and chart a new roadmap forward.⠀ .⠀ The 63rd CSW session, March 11–22 2019, will convene under the theme,“Social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for #GenderEquality and the empowerment of all women and girls.”⠀The marathon of a meeting will be chock-full of expert panels, interactive dialogues, Ministerial round tables, and even an artisan fair. ⠀ .⠀ #CSW63 #WomensHistoryMonth #SDGs #GlobalGoals #SDG5 . Photo: UN Photo/ Sylvain Liechti