The 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) will take place from 9 to 19 March 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

The conference will bring together Member States, UN entities and NGOs to discuss and ensure a more inclusive and equitable policy and legal system, and to strengthen access to justice for all women and girls worldwide.

Representing the World Farmers’ Organisation (WFO), Secretary General Andrea Porro will speak at the virtual side event “From the Margins to the Mainstream:  Women’s Economic Empowerment through Cooperatives for Access to International High tables” on 16 March 2026, from 08:30-10:30 (New York Time), organised by the WFO Member Indian Cooperative Network for Women (ICNW). He will highlight the central role of women farmers in agriculture and food production, and the importance of ensuring equal access to resources and representation for building a more resilient and sustainable food systems.

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