Saudi Arabia’s Presidency of the UN Commission on the Status of Women CSW69

For the first time, Saudi Arabia chaired the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations at its 69th session (CSW69), which was held from March 10-21, 2025 in New York.

Agenda of events
Accompanying exhibition
Media outputs

Extraordinary course

The Kingdom’s presidency coincided with the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a plan of action aimed at empowering women and achieving gender equality.

Chaired follow-up discussions on progress in the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in member states. Co-organized 3 high-level side events and an accompanying exhibition highlighting women’s empowerment since its inception. The session concluded with a political declaration and a declaration of the Commission’s priorities for the next five years.

Chairing the ministerial table session

Her Excellency the Secretary General of the Family Affairs Council chaired the ministerial table session and delivered the Kingdom’s speech.

About CSW

A specialized committee on the promotion of women’s rights to document the reality of women’s empowerment around the world, as well as to make policies and shape global standards on gender equality and women’s empowerment.

The committee meets annually in March to assess the progress of member states, share best practices and experiences in the international community, and submit recommendations and reports each year to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) at the United Nations.

Kingdom delegation

The Family Affairs Council headed the Kingdom’s delegation to the committee, with more than 15 governmental and non-profit organizations.

Side events

CSW 69

March 10-21, 2025

Events held by the Kingdom during its participation in CSW69

The first event:

March 10, 2025

High-level side event (From Vision to Reality: The Story of Women’s Empowerment in Saudi Arabia).

Second event:

March 11, 2025

High-level side event (The Care Economy: Valuing Paid and Unpaid Care).

Third event:

March 12, 2025

Side event (Innovation in Data Collection: Success stories in advancing women’s empowerment and insights from the Beijing Report)

Table of events and dialogues in which the Kingdom participated during its participation in CSW69

March 10, 2025

The opening session includes:

– Opening speech
– Saudi orchestra performance
– Movie The Musical
– Statement of the Kingdom’s representative (Jana Al-Rifi)

Name of participant from the delegation:

Ambassador Dr. AbdulAziz Al-Wasil Permanent Representative of KSA to the UN

Side event organized by Gulf Cooperation Council Women and Technology: Inspiring Stories in the Gulf Cooperation Council States

Name of participant from the delegation:

Dr. Latefa Alfryan, Secretary of the Council of Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University

March 11, 2025

Side event organized by the Arab Republic of Egypt in partnership with Saudi Arabia Realizing the promise of Beijing for advancing women in leadership

Name of participant from the delegation:

Dr. Maimoonah Al Khalil, Head of the Kingdom’s Delegation and Secretary General of the Family Affairs Council

Side event organized by the People’s Republic of China in partnership with Saudi Arabia Advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment through science and technology: practice sharing from China and global south.

Name of participant from the delegation:

Prof. Amal Al Hazzani Member of the Shura Council

March 12, 2025

Side event organized by Kingdom of Morocco in partnership with Saudi Arabia Women’s Economic Empowerment and their Contribution to Economic and Social Development

Name of participant from the delegation:

HRH Princess Dr. Al Johara bint Fahad Al Saud Member of the Shura Council

Side event organized by the Sultanate of Oman Arab Women Towards Creativity and Innovation: The Era of Industrial Wealth.

Name of participant from the delegation:

Dr. Lana bin Saeed Chair of the Women’s Committee at the Family Affairs Council

Side event organized by Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in partnership with Saudi Arabia The Role of National Strategies in Women’s Economic Empowerment in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Gulf Countries

Name of participant from the delegation:

Dr. Hanadi Alhokair, General Manager of the Women’s Empowerment at the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development

March 14, 2025

General Discussion

Name of participant from the delegation:

Dr. Maimoonah Al Khalil, Head of the Kingdom’s Delegation and Secretary General of the Family Affairs Council

A High- Level Interactive Dialogue with Youth representative of member states Beijing 30+

Name of participant from the delegation:

Ms. Bayan Al-Bogami Youth representative from Saudi Arabia delegation

March 17, 2025

Interactive dialogue: Inclusive development, shared prosperity, and decent work

Name of participant from the delegation:

Dr. Doha Al Ibrahim, a member of the Human Rights Commission

Interactive dialogue: Poverty eradication, social protection, and social services

Name of participant from the delegation:

Mr. Yousef AlMulhem, General Manager of Human Capital Development at the Ministry of Economy and Planning

March 18, 2025

Interactive dialogue: Freedom from violence, stigma, and stereotypes

Name of participant from the delegation:

Dr. Loujayn Alhokail, Consultant at the National Observatory for Women

Interactive dialogue: Participation, accountability, and gender-responsive institutions

Name of participant from the delegation:

Dr. Sana Alotaibi, Director of the National Observatory for Women

March 21, 2025

Closing session

Name of participant from the delegation:

Ambassador Dr. AbdulAziz Al-Wasil Permanent Representative of KSA to the UN

Accompanying exhibition

From vision to reality: Women’s Empowerment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, an international window into the Saudi women’s empowerment process.

Aim to:

Highlighting the Kingdom’s efforts in supporting and empowering Saudi women, in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, by highlighting the Kingdom’s most important achievements in many areas of women’s empowerment.

Introducing the traditional arts and cultural heritage of Saudi women across the Kingdom’s regions.

A corner for souvenirs made by Saudi craftswomen.

An interactive space to write visitors’ names in Arabic.

Media outputs

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