#  United Nations CSW 

 



##  United Nations Commission on the Status of Women 

 Global Citizenship and Democracy 

 

 

       ![Students attending the United Nations Commission on the Concerns fo Women huddled together and checking their documents prior to entering a session.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7076/files/styles/hwp_28_10__1920x685/public/2026-01/HCWC-UN_031725_0022%20Large.jpeg?itok=xhAWKciW) 

 

 



 

 



 

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The Harvard Foundation will facilitate undergraduate students’ participation in the United Nations [**Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)**](https://www.unwomen.org/en/how-we-work/commission-on-the-status-of-women), in March 2026, offering students a rare opportunity to observe international diplomacy, engage with pressing global issues, and broaden their academic and leadership development. Furthermore, this initiative aims to advance intellectual vitality, civic discourse, and global-mindedness by demonstrating how diverse stakeholders coalesce around shared goals. Applications will open in the spring.



 

In The News

### A Transformative Journey to the United Nations 

 

From March 16th to March 19th, four Harvard undergraduates attended the 69th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) in New York City. Organized by the Harvard Foundation and supported by funding from the College’s Intellectual Vitality Initiative, the trip offered a unique opportunity for students to engage directly with global leaders at the forefront of gender equality and women’s rights.



 [ Read about the trip arrow\_circle\_right ](https://intellectualvitality.college.harvard.edu/harvard-college-womens-center-leads-students-on-a-transformative-journey-to-the-united-nations/) 

 



      ![Students engaging with attendees at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7076/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2026-01/HCWC-UN_031725_0036%20Large.jpeg?itok=5nGbAuO5)