This is co-organised with Sahiyo, Sisterhood Initiative, Women’s Health Foundation, ARROW and Orchid Project.
Speakers from Sri Lanka, India, and Indonesia will examine FGM/C through the lenses of harm, justice, and survivor-centred healing, following the screening of the short film ‘The Beginning’.
The top-left corner has a pink banner reading #CSW70 Parallel Event.The main title is in bold white text: ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR FGM/C SURVIVORS: HARM, JUSTICE AND HEALING.Below the title is a description:"A film screening and panel discussion exploring FGM/C in Asia through the lenses of harm, justice gaps, and survivor-centred healing, highlighting community-based realities and responses from Sri Lanka, India, and Indonesia."Event DetailsThe details are contained within pink-bordered boxes:Date: 13 March 2026Venue: ZOOMTime Zones:4:30 PM - 6:00 PM (Malaysia)2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (India/Sri Lanka)3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Jakarta)04:30 AM - 06:00 AM (EST)
Join the Asia Network to End FGM/C for a virtual Parallel Event at the CSW70.
📅 Date: 13th March 2026
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM (Malaysia) | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (India/Sri Lanka) | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Jakarta) | 04:30 AM - 06:00 AM (EST)
🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
The top-left corner has a pink banner reading #CSW70 Parallel Event.The main title is in bold white text: ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR FGM/C SURVIVORS: HARM, JUSTICE AND HEALING.Below the title is a description:"A film screening and panel discussion exploring FGM/C in Asia through the lenses of harm, justice gaps, and survivor-centred healing, highlighting community-based realities and responses from Sri Lanka, India, and Indonesia."Event DetailsThe details are contained within pink-bordered boxes:Date: 13 March 2026Venue: ZOOMTime Zones:4:30 PM - 6:00 PM (Malaysia)2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (India/Sri Lanka)3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Jakarta)04:30 AM - 06:00 AM (EST)
2. Access to Justice for FGM/C Survivors: Harm, Justice and Healing
📅 13 March 2026
⏰ 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM (Malaysia) | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (India/Sri Lanka) | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Jakarta) | 04:30 AM - 06:00 AM (EST)
Venue: ZOOM
Registration Link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
An informational flyer for a CSW70 Parallel Event titled "Unlocking Access to Justice: Strengthening Justice Systems to Advance Accountability for Universal Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights." The flyer features a pink-tinted photograph of a woman smiling. Event Details Date: 18 March 2026 Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (New York Time) Venue: CCUN, 10th Floor, New York Format: In-person event Call to Action: RSVP TODAY! Organizers Co-organisers: ARROW (Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women), Regional Commissions New York Office, Women’s Major Group In partnership with: UN Women
1. Unlocking Access to Justice: Strengthening Justice Systems to Advance Accountability for Universal Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
📅 18 March 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Venue and Modality: CCUN, 10th Floor, New York | In-person
Registration Link: forms.gle/p4uyDub7w5TP...
A purple poster with a pink header reading "WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE CSW70?" The main text states: "The key outcome of the CSW70 will take the form of agreed conclusions, that are negotiated by all Member States. Civil society will advocate for equality by lobbying the delegations, submitting and delivering statements, among others. This is also done by hosting parallel events." Three white arrows point right at the bottom.
A purple poster with a pink header reading "ARROW AND PARTNERS’ PARALLEL EVENTS." The event title is "Access to Justice for FGM/C Survivors: Harm, Justice and Healing." Date: 13 March 2026. Time: Listed for Malaysia, India/Sri Lanka, Jakarta, and EST. Venue: ZOOM. Co-organisers: Asia Network to End FGM/C, Sahiyo, Sisterhood Initiative, Women’s Health Foundation, ARROW, and Orchid Project. Three white arrows point right at the bottom.
A purple poster with a pink header reading "ARROW AND PARTNERS’ PARALLEL EVENTS." The event title is "Unlocking Access to Justice: Strengthening Justice Systems to Advance Accountability for Universal Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights." Date: 18 March 2026. Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET. Venue: CCUN, 10th Floor, New York (In-person). Co-organisers: ARROW, Regional Commissions New York Office, Women’s Major Group, in collaboration with UN Women.
And DO NOT miss our parallel event at the CSW70👇
A purple poster with pink decorative stars and swirls. At the top right is the ARROW logo. The central text asks, "What is the seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70)?" Below, smaller text reads, "6 posters to tell you why the CSW70 is important," followed by three right-pointing white arrows.
A purple poster with a pink header reading "SETTING CONTEXT." Pink stars are in the upper right. The main text states: "The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body that provides a platform for governments, civil society organisations, and stakeholders from across the world to assess and address progress on gender equality." The source is cited as UN Women. Three white arrows point right at the bottom.
A purple poster with a pink header reading "SETTING CONTEXT." The main text states: "Every year, the CSW focuses on a specific priority theme, often tied to pressing global challenges, and aims to provide recommendations, promote collective efforts and develop actionable outcomes towards advancing women's rights." The source is cited as UN Women. Three white arrows point right at the bottom.
A purple poster with a pink header reading "WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE CSW70?" The main text states: "The main focus this year is ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls, including by promoting inclusive and equitable legal systems, eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices, and addressing structural barriers." The source is cited as UN Women. Three white arrows point right at the bottom.
📢 ARROW is at the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) from 9-19 March, 2026.
Learn about the #CSW70 and its significance in six informative poster, and register now to join our parallel events!
A graphic on a dark purple background for International Women's Day 2026 by ARROW. Bold white text reads 'Rights. Justice. Action.' followed by bold pink text saying 'For ALL women and girls.' A thin pink arrow points to the right above the text 'INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2026'. The ARROW logo is in the top right corner.
Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.
International Women’s Day 2026 calls for action to dismantle all barriers to equal justice: discriminatory laws, weak legal protections, and harmful practices and social norms that erode the rights of women and girls. (UN Women)
#IWD2026
👉 Drawing on feminist, youth-led perspectives, the panel will discuss recommendations on how justice systems can be transformed and strengthened to uphold bodily autonomy, promote gender equality, and ensure national and regional accountability for achieving universal access to SRHR.
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The event will examine the barriers to equal, inclusive, gender responsive access to justice especially for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of women and girls in all their diversities in the Global South ✨✨
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An informational flyer for a CSW70 Parallel Event titled "Unlocking Access to Justice: Strengthening Justice Systems to Advance Accountability for Universal Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights." The flyer features a pink-tinted photograph of a woman smiling. Event Details Date: 18 March 2026 Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (New York Time) Venue: CCUN, 10th Floor, New York Format: In-person event Call to Action: RSVP TODAY! Organizers Co-organisers: ARROW (Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women), Regional Commissions New York Office, Women’s Major Group In partnership with: UN Women
Join co-organisers ARROW, Regional Commissions New York Office, Women’s Major Group, along with collaborator UN Women, for an official parallel event at the #CSW70.
📅 18 March 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
📌 In-person, CCUN, 10th Floor, New York
🔗 Register here: forms.gle/p4uyDub7w5TP...
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A flyer titled "Meet ARROW and Partners at the CSW70" overlaid on a photo from the CSW60. The flyer outlines a schedule of events for March: 9 March: "Accountability in Action - How Laws and Policies Advance and Protect Abortion Access." Hosted by Global Safe Abortion Dialogue (GSAD). Note: Invite only. 10 March: "From Barriers to Breakthroughs: Securing SRHR and Justice for Women and Girls." Hosted by Beyond Beijing Committee (BBC) from 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM ET at CCUN (Drew Room), United Nations Headquarters, New York. 13 March: "Access to Justice for FGM/C Survivors: Harm, Justice and Healing." Hosted by Asia Network to End FGM/C, Sahiyo, Sisterhood Initiative, Women’s Health Foundation, ARROW and Orchid Project from 4:30 AM - 6:00 AM ET. This is a Virtual event on ZOOM and includes a prompt to "Register now to attend!". 15 March: "Recognizing Our Shared Humanity is Fundamental to End Discrimination." Hosted by PPS
2. Access to Justice for FGM/C Survivors: Harm, Justice and Healing
Date: 13 March 2026
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM (Malaysia) | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (India/Sri Lanka) | 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Jakarta) | 04:30 AM - 06:00 AM (EST)
Venue: ZOOM
Registration Link: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
A flyer titled "Meet ARROW and Partners at the CSW70" overlaid on a photo from the CSW60. The flyer outlines a schedule of events for March: 9 March: "Accountability in Action - How Laws and Policies Advance and Protect Abortion Access." Hosted by Global Safe Abortion Dialogue (GSAD). Note: Invite only. 10 March: "From Barriers to Breakthroughs: Securing SRHR and Justice for Women and Girls." Hosted by Beyond Beijing Committee (BBC) from 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM ET at CCUN (Drew Room), United Nations Headquarters, New York. 13 March: "Access to Justice for FGM/C Survivors: Harm, Justice and Healing." Hosted by Asia Network to End FGM/C, Sahiyo, Sisterhood Initiative, Women’s Health Foundation, ARROW and Orchid Project from 4:30 AM - 6:00 AM ET. This is a Virtual event on ZOOM and includes a prompt to "Register now to attend!". 15 March: "Recognizing Our Shared Humanity is Fundamental to End Discrimination." Hosted by PPS
Attending the CSW70?
We invite you to our parallel events👇
1. Unlocking Access to Justice: Strengthening Justice Systems to Advance Accountability for Universal Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
📅 18 March
⏰ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET
📌 CCUN, 10th Floor, NY
🔗 forms.gle/p4uyDub7w5TP...
The panel will critically access the regional realities of the 2030 Agenda implementation in regards to the goals under review, highlight some of the actions taken across Asia and the Pacific.
#APFSD #APFSDYouth2026
The side event will also launch and amplify the key recommendations from the Call to Action to the larger APFSD participants, governments, UN agencies and all attendees.
#APFSD #APFSDYouth2026
A poster for ARROW's 2026 Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) side event. The poster features a blue background with a faded collage of diverse young people. On the right, a young woman in a teal patterned top smiles while holding a document titled "Regional Youth Call to Action." Text Details: Event Name: APFSD Youth Forum Regional Call to Action 2026: Youth at the forefront of Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for a sustainable future for all. Date: 25 February 2026. Location: Theatre 109, UNCC, Bangkok. Time: 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM Bangkok Time.
📢📢 At the APFSD 2026? Join our side event for the launch of the APFSD Youth Forum Regional Call to Action 2026.
📅 25 Feb 2026
⏰ 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM BKK Time
📍 Theatre 109, UNCC, Bangkok
🔗 Register: forms.gle/cNrGRco9qsmd...
*To attend our side event, all registrants must also register on Indico.
A close-up portrait of an elderly woman with her hands resting against her cheeks, looking directly at the camera. Overlaid on the image is a quote in white text: "There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in" attributed to Sivananthi Thanenthiran. A pink gradient fades up from the bottom. There is the ARROW logo on the top right.
"I take solace in the fact that the causes for this rupturing moment across the world is not a breakaway for progress but rather a rupture to take us back into time."
Our ED Sivananthi Thanenthiran speaks of hope during these trying times in her letter to feminists.
Read here: bit.ly/464qVTc
Register now if you are a community leader, grassroots actor, youth advocate, woman, young person, or representative from civil society in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor working on SRHR, health, gender equality, or youth engagement.
Participants will be able to explore topics such as comprehensive sexuality education (CSE), gender-based violence (GBV), sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services, and community-level advocacy to support informed decision-making and access to information and services.
An infographic for a "Community Leadership Workshop on Strengthening Health Information, Safety, and Access to Services in Kuala Lumpur." The top half of the image features purple text on a light pink, semi-transparent background, through which a blurred photo of a group of people can be seen. The text invites people to "learn, share, and strengthen action on SRHR and inclusive access to services." The middle of the image has two bright pink boxes: one on the left that reads "3-4 March 2026" and one on the right that reads "Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia." Below these buttons, the text "REGISTER TODAY!" is written in purple. The bottom of the image is white and features three logos: the "ARROW" logo, the "Gender Equality Initiative in Malaysia" logo, and the European Union flag.
📢📢APPLY NOW
Join this workshop as we focus on strengthening community capacity, enhancing knowledge on health information, safety, and access to inclusive services.
Details👇
📅Date: 3-4 March 2026
🔗Registration link: forms.gle/sQcPDDov4sP4...
Share this in your country. Mobilise your networks. Urge UN Member States and UN leadership to treat SRHR as non-negotiable in the #UN80 reform. The work continues.
SRHR must be elevated and anchored as a priority across the UN system — firmly linked to development justice and the right to development. #DevelopmentJustice #HumanRights
That’s why 522 organisations and 90 individuals worldwide have endorsed A Call to Action: Safeguarding SRHR in the UN80 Reform, calling for ring-fenced financing, strong leadership, accountability, and meaningful civil society participation.
Our position is clear: SRHR must remain central, visible, well-resourced, and politically protected — strengthened and consolidated as a core mandate, regardless of the final institutional configuration. #SRHR #UNReform
A graphic with a green and purple brushstroke background. The top green section features white bold text that reads: "STRENGTHENING SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH & RIGHTS IN THE UN80 REFORM PROCESS," with the ampersand highlighted in an orange circle. The bottom purple section states: "A call to action from 525 organisations from the global south." At the bottom is the logo for the "GLOBAL SOUTH COALITION SRHR & DEVELOPMENT for JUSTICE."
The #UN80 reform will reshape the UN for years to come. Decisions being made now are a defining opportunity to protect and strengthen Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) through clear institutional safeguards. This is a critical moment.
How can civil society support Member States and the United Nations?
At the 64th session of the Commission for Social Development (#CSocD64), ARROW's Shamala Chandrasekaran made this intervention on behalf of ARROW and the NGO Committee for Social Development.
#EveryoneIncluded
The text explains: "This year, APFSD will focus on the review, gaps, and challenges related to seven Sustainable Development Goals." Below the text are seven colorful icons representing the specific goals: SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being SDG 5: Gender Equality SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals
The text prominently displays the event dates: "The APFSD Youth Forum 2026 is happening from February 18-20 this year." In the bottom right, two young women are smiling and holding up the APFSD Youth Forum 2025 Call to Action.
The heading reads: "Applicants and participants breakdown." A statistical table shows: - 2,121 Applicants from 47 Countries. - 703 Young Participants from 38 Countries. A closing statement at the bottom reads: "The APFSD Youth Forum is where conversations turn into action: addressing real challenges, exchanging ideas, and shaping a future that leaves no one behind."
From 18-20 February, over 700 young people from across Asia and the Pacific are coming together to shape their agenda, asks, and vision for sustainable development at the APFSD Youth Forum 2026.
Let's talk about the APFSD Youth Forum 2026 and its importance today✌️(2/2)
#APFSDYouth2026 #APFSD
A blue and white graphic with the APFSD (Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development) Youth Forum 2026 logo at the top. The central text is inside a white speech bubble and reads, "Let’s talk about the APFSD Youth Forum 2026 in six posters!" Below the bubble is a white triple-arrow icon. At the bottom, several organization logos are listed under "Co-convened by," "In collaboration," and "In partnership".
The heading at the top features the APFSD logo. Large blue and black text reads: "The Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) Youth Forum is a regional platform that brings together young people from across Asia and the Pacific to lead the progress towards sustainable development." In the bottom right, a young woman in a white jacket smiles while holding the APFSD Youth Forum 2025 Call to Action.
The text states: "The Forum is an annual convening of young people before the Intergovernmental APFSD. At the Youth Forum, young people drive conversations and set their agenda for sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific." A photo in the bottom right shows a young woman with long dark hair speaking into a microphone.
The text reads: "Youth perspectives, lived experiences, and solutions are critical to achieving the 2030 Agenda. The Youth Forum ensures meaningful engagement of young people in regional decision-making spaces." A photo in the bottom right features a young man in a green suit and tie smiling while holding a microphone.
From 18-20 February, over 700 young people from across Asia and the Pacific are coming together to shape their agenda, asks, and vision for sustainable development at the APFSD Youth Forum 2026.
Let's talk about the APFSD Youth Forum 2026 and its importance today✌️(1/2)
#APFSDYouth2026 #APFSD
One of the key objectives was to build a shared understanding of concrete follow-up mechanisms, both existing and potential, to advance implementation of the 2025 Doha Political Declaration and to embed these mechanisms within the work of the CSoCD. (2/2)
Civil society, the United Nations , and Member States at the dialogue.
Civil society, the United Nations , and Member States pose for a group picture.at the dialogue.
All for social development ✨
Last week, ARROW participated in a dialogue with Member States ahead of the 64th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSoCD).
Convened as a moderated roundtable discussion, the dialogue brought together civil society, the UN, and Member States. (1/2)
A purple poster with a pink header titled "ARROW’S RECOMMENDATION." The text urges Member States to ensure the full implementation and review of the Doha and Copenhagen Declaration and Programme of Action, centering youth, women, and girls in all their diversities.
A purple poster with a pink header titled "ARROW’S RECOMMENDATION." The text urges Member States to improve public investment in health and social protection systems, ensuring universal health coverage and safe, undisrupted access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services.
A purple poster with a pink header titled "ARROW’S RECOMMENDATION." The text urges Member States to ensure the comprehensive, inclusive, and rights-based integration of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) into national policies and development frameworks.
📢 ARROW is attending the 64th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64) from 2-10 February 2026.
Learn about the #CSocD64, its importance and ARROW's statement in six informative posters ✌️
Read the full statement here: docs.un.org/en/E/CN.5/20...
#EveryoneIncluded
