1. The CSW is a functional commission under
 ECOSOC.
Established by an ECOSOC resolution in 1946 with a mandate
to prepare recommendations on promoting women’s rights.

2. CSW60 Themes Priority Theme: Empowerment of Women & Its Link the SDGs
Review Theme: Eliminating & Preventing Violence Against Women

3. Side Events & Parallel Program Over 8,000 registrants from all over the world
Side Events: >200 Panels & discussions by Conference Mbrs & Mbr States
Parallel Sessions: ~45o informal meetings & sessions organized by CSW Conveners thru-out the 2 weeks.

4. Zonta’s Involvement in 2016 as one of over 1,000 NGOs around the world
ZI Representative on the CSW Planning Committee
& member of NGO CSW/NY
Written Statement on thematic issues
Created, co-sponsored, & helped present
3 parallel events
Hosted an orientation for Zontians & several receptions
Participation by ~50 Zontians

5. Zontians have fun wherever they are… whoever they are…

6. L-R: Carol, Sheila, Lori, Bobbee, Pam, Kay, Sherrill, Lee, Mary [find the sloth & pangolin mascots]