Live Schedule

Previously

05⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

565th Meeting - 26th Session - Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)

Consideration of Switzerland (continues)

05⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Council

27th Meeting, 49th Regular Session of Human Rights Council

27th Meeting of the 49th regular session of the Human Rights Council (28 February – 1 April 2022)

05³⁰_am

Press Conferences

Geneva Press Briefing: WHO, UNICEF, ICRC, UNDP, UNHRC, OHCHR, IOM, OSE Syria, WFP, FAO

Biweekly Geneva Press Briefing Chaired by Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva

08⁴⁵_am

Side Events

Dr. Hansa Mehta Memorial Dialogue

Dr. Hansa Mehta Memorial Dialogue brings perspectives of women leaders across the sectors on key global issues, especially those pertaining to gender equality and empowerment of women and girls. The 2022 edition will feature a keynote speech by H.E Dr.Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the World Trade Organisation

09³⁰_am

Side Events

Group of Friends of Gender Parity (CSW66 Side Event)

With the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres. Side event to CSW66 co-chaired by H.E. Ms. Mariam bint Ali bin Nasser Al-Misnad, Minister of Social Development and the Family of the State of Qatar and H.E. Prof. Jeannette Bayisenge, Minister of Gender and Family Promotion of Rwanda.

09⁴⁵_am

Media Stakeouts

Vassily Nebenzia (Russia) on the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine - Security Council Media Stakeout

Informal comments to the media by Vassily Nebenzia, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, on the Humanitarian Situation in Ukraine.

10⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Treaty Bodies

566th Meeting - 26th Session - Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)

Consideration of Venezuela (continues)

10⁰⁰_am

Conferences

Commission on the Status of Women, Sixty-sixth session (CSW66) - Ministerial round tables. 3rd plenary meeting

The CSW is instrumental in promoting women's rights, documenting the reality of women's lives throughout the world, and shaping global standards on gender equality and the empowerment of women.

10⁰⁰_am

Human Rights Council

28th Meeting, 49th Regular Session of Human Rights Council

28th Meeting of the 49th regular session of the Human Rights Council (28 February – 1 April 2022)

10⁰⁰_am

Security Council

Middle East (Yemen) - Security Council, 8995th meeting

10⁰⁰_am

General Assembly

General Assembly: 61st plenary meeting, 76th session

Continuation of the debate.

10⁰⁰_am

Media Stakeouts

Geraldine Byrne Nason (Ireland) on South Sudan, Yemen, and Ukraine - Security Council Media Stakeout

Informal comments to the media by Geraldine Byrne Nason, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations, on the humanitarian situation in South Sudan, Yemen, and Ukraine.

10⁰⁰_am

Security Council

South Sudan - Security Council, 8994th meeting

South Sudan - Security Council, 8994th meeting.

10⁰⁰_am

Side Events

Indigenous Women's Leadership to Address Climate Change in the North

This side-event of the 66 th Session of CSW will be held virtually, featuring voices of northern Indigenous women from Canada, Finland, and TBD Denmark (Greenland). The session will include a welcome address (5 minutes), statements from participants (10 minutes each), an interactive discussion and Q&A (15 minutes), and concluding remarks (5 minutes).

10³⁰_am

Side Events

One decade on: How gender-sensitive are our parliaments (CSW66 Side Event)

The year 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of the Plan of Action for Gender-Sensitive Parliaments (GSP), an initiative that was unanimously adopted by the Inter-Parliamentary Union's 127th Assembly.

11⁰⁰_am

OHCHR - Press Conference: Special Rapporteur on Countering Terrorism

Ms. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin , Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism - Press Conference

11³⁰_am

Side Events

STEM education as a stepping stone towards gender-transformative climate change policies (CSW66 Side Event)

Promoting women's and girls' participation and leadership; Gender perspectives in climate change.

12⁰⁰_pm

Press Conferences

Sexual Abuse and Exploitation, Gender Parity, Ukraine & other topics - Daily Press Briefing

Daily Press Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

12⁴⁵_pm

Press Conferences

Violence against Women in Politics event & other topics - PGA Spokesperson Briefing

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 76th Session of the General Assembly.

01¹⁵_pm

Side Events

Ending Violence Against Women in Politics - Special Event hosted by the President of the General Assembly (CSW66 Side Event)

While women have made significant inroads into politics in recent years, their involvement as candidates, voters, supporters, and activists has spurred attacks, intimidation and harassment in many parts of the world. Violence against women in politics (VAWP) refers to tactics used to silence women's voices in politics.

03⁰⁰_pm

Conferences

Commission on the Status of Women, Sixty-sixth session (CSW66) - General discussion (continued). 4th plenary meeting

General discussion (Item 3) (continued).

03⁰⁰_pm

Side Events

Upholding Women's Rights in Afghanistan: An Urgent Moment for UNAMA Renewal

In the lead up to the UNAMA mandate renewal, the Group of Friends of Women in Afghanistan and the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security will host a high-level event with Afghan women experts to consider how to make international mechanisms more effective in upholding human rights for women and girls in Afghanistan.