Saudi Arabia to Chair UN Commission on the Status of Women in 2025: A Milestone in Women's Empowerment
The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) selected Saudi Arabia to chair the 69th session in 2025, making Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasel the first permanent representative from Saudi Arabia to lead the committee since its founding in 1946.
Al-Wasel assumed his role as ambassador and permanent representative to the UN headquarters in New York in July 2022, having previously served in the same capacity at the UN Office at Geneva since November 2016.
The CSW is a technical committee under the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), one of the UN's principal organs.
The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is a UN organization dedicated to promoting gender equality and women's empowerment globally.
It provides a platform for sharing national experiences and good practices, and amplifying the voice of the women's movement at the UN.
The CSW's primary goal is to advance the status of women, and it meets annually to assess progress and establish standards and policies to enhance women's rights and empowerment.
Saudi Arabia's chairmanship of the committee signifies its commitment to cooperating within the international community to strengthen women's rights and empowerment.
The text highlights the progress made in women's empowerment in Saudi Arabia.
Women have received support from the leadership, leading to their active participation in the nation's advancement and development.
Notable achievements have been made in various fields.
Saudi Vision 2030 prioritizes women's full participation and investing in their capabilities.