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
Dr. Daphne Pillai, CO-Founder of Pillai Group of Institutions was the recipient of the ASSOCHAM WOMAN ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR AWARD at the ‘Women’s Leadership and Empowerment Summit’ held in New Delhi on 13th November, 2019.
The award was conferred on her by the Hon. Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani. more…







