Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
Dr. Pillai has participated in five sessions of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), both in person and online.
CSW 62 – 2018 (In Person)
Delegate: SIGBI (Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland)
Speaker: “Challenges Faced by Women in India”
Date: March 14, 2018
Venue: The Fedcap Group, New York.
CSW 65 – 2021 (Online)
Delegate: National Board of Catholic Women (England and Wales)
Speaker: “Women in Leadership: A Faith Perspective”
Date: March 18, 2021
CSW 66 – 2022 (Online)
Delegate: National Board of Catholic Women (England and Wales)
Speaker: “Water, Climate Change and Life Chances for Girls and Women”
Date: 15 March, 2022
CSW 70 – 2026 (In Person)
Delegate: SIGBI (Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland)
Speaker: “Dignity in Every Drop: Water, Hygiene and Girls’ Right to Learn”
Organisers: Soroptimist International and Commonwealth Secretariat
Date: 11 March, 2026
Venue: Commonwealth Secretariat, New York
CSW 70 – 2026 (In Person)
Delegate: SIGBI (Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland)
Speaker: “Turning Silence into Justice: Best Practices Against Gender-Based Violence”
Organisers: Taiwan Coalition Against Violence and Taipei City Government
Moderator: Shu-wen Liao
Date: 12 March, 2026
Venue: Church Center for the United Nations, 10th Floor, New York
Summary
- Speaker at 5 United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) sessions.
- In-Person Participation: CSW 62 (2018), CSW 70 (2026)
- Online Participation: CSW 65 (2021), CSW 66 (2022)
CSW 66 talk organised by the NBCW, England and Wales.
Topic: Water, Climate Change and Life Chances for Girls and Women
Dr. Daphne Pillai was invited to be a speaker at the CSW 65 Session on the Topic ‘Women in Leadership : Faiths’ Perspective’ which was organized by the National Board of Catholic Women (NBCW) UK.