CSW 52: Financing for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, 25 February — 7 March 2008
The 52nd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women took place from 25 February to 7 March, 2008 during which governments, UN agencies and civil society gathered at the United Nations to discuss Financing for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment. The Commission adopted the following thematic resolutions in addition to the Agreed Conclusions: E/CN.6/2008/L.8
- Release of women and children taken hostage, including those subsequently imprisoned, in armed conflicts
- End female genital mutilation
- Strengthen the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women
- Women, the girl child and HIV/AIDS
Download the Agreed Conclusions of CSW 52 in PDF format (67kB).
NGO CSW/NY Consultation Day, 24 February 2008
from the left: Carolyn Hannan, Director, UN Division for the Advancement of Women; Ambassador Olivier Belle, Chairperson of CSW 52; Vivian Pender, Chair, NGO CSW/NY; Rachel Mayanja, Assistant Secretary General, Special Adviser on Gender Issues and the Advancement of Women
