At CSW70, Advocates Warn Conflict Is Deepening Barriers to Justice for Women and Girls By Oritro Karim Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

At CSW70, Advocates Warn Conflict Is Deepening Barriers to Justice for Women and Girls By Oritro Karim https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/03/at-csw70-advocates-warn-conflict-is-deepening-barriers-to-justice-for-women-and-girls/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Pakistans_Solar_Boom_to_Tide_Over_Middle_East_Energy_Crisis_Philippines_ICC_Hearing_Gives_Survivors_ UNITED NATIONS, Mar 17 2026 (IPS) - The 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) has brought together global leaders, gender equity advocates, and youth representatives at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters to advance efforts to strengthen mechanisms for justice, equality, and representation for women and girls worldwide. With challenges particularly pronounced in conflict zones, this year’s priority theme —“ensuring and strengthening access to justice for all women and girls — focuses on repealing discriminatory laws and addressing persistent structural barriers that prevent women and girls from being fully heard, represented, and treated equally. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.