DOCUMENTS

In this section of the site we provide links to historical documents, articles and reports
in support of a 5th World Conference on Women.

Documents, Articles and Reports:

2018 DOCUMENTS

USCSW 2018 Advocating a UN 5th World Conference on Women and Parallel NGO meetings

2015 DOCUMENTS

March 2015: A Guide for NGOs and Women's Human Rights Activists at the UN and CSW

2014 DOCUMENTS

Dec. 10, 2014: More Than Just Talking by Dr. Iise Feitshans, JD

Dec. 08, 2014: CSW (59th Session) U.N. Economic and Social Council
Follow-up to the 4th World Conference on Women.

Nov. 4, 2014: ECOSOC-Statement-CSW59

Nov. 4, 2014: UN ECE 2012 Top-Down and Bottom-up: Institutional Mechanisms for the Advancement of Women Plus Feminist Movements in Civil Society Can Do Together what Neither can Accomplish Separately

EARLIER DOCUMENTS

December 10, 2012: Statement Advocating a Global Conference on Women submitted by International Public Policy Institute and Pathways to Peace, non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council

August 2, 2012: Position Paper on 5WCW

March 8, 2012: Joint announcement by the President of the General Assembly and the United Nations Secretary-General on the occasion of the International Women's Day

TIMELINE: Advocacy for a Fifth World Conference on Women (Click for PDF)

Convening a fifth United Nations/non-governmental organizations world conference on women and girls” submitted by the International Public Policy Institute, Pathways to Peace, the Women's Intercultural Network and the Women's World Summit Foundation, non-governmental organizations in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council.

Click below for Statement for a UN NGO 5th World Conference on Women & Girls
(English or Spanish)

Fifth Women's World Conference Concept Paper

2011 ECOSOC statement on need for a 5WCW (in English and French)

Secretary General's transcript announcing Ms. Bachelet as the Head of UN Women (9-14-10)

Establishment of UN Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment (July 2, 2010)

Report on 2009 CSW Meetings from Jean Shinoda Bolen

Form of New U.N. Women's Entity Still Nebulous by Thalif Deen

Letter from Rachel Mayanja, UN Assistant-Secretary General
re: 5WCW & Urgent Message from Mother

Oral Statement advocating 5WCW prepared for the CSW by Jean Shinoda Bolen

The Oxytocin Antidote: Why the UN Must Sponsor a 5th WCW by Jean Shinoda Bolen

Letter of support to ECOSOC from Women's Intercultural Network (WIN)