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NAWO Conference & AGM
We are delighted to invite you to the 𝐔𝐊 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 & 𝐀𝐆𝐌, which will be held at the Regent Hall, 275 Oxford Street, London W1C 2DJ on Wednesday 8th July 2026 from 8.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m.
The AGM will run from 9:00 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.
The National Women's Conference will run from 11.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.
The National Women's Conference will bring together women’s organisations from across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, alongside representatives from government, civil society, academia, and youth groups.
As a post-CSW70 convening, the Conference will:
Reflect on the outcomes of the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70)
Review progress on the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
Examine the UK’s implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
The conference will conclude with the 𝐍𝐀𝐖𝐎 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬, to recognise and celebrate women's organisations that are making outstanding contributions to tackling the 12 Critical Areas of the Beijing Platform for Action.
We look forward to your support and participation.
To attend, please register on this link: https://forms.gle/VnTPtEKZhpaUhErY6
Women and Water:
Organizer: NGO CSW Geneva, International Federation of Business & Professional Women
Co-Organizers: International Network of Liberal Women, Make Mothers Matter, National Alliance of Women’s Organizations UK, Soroptimist International, Latter-Day Saint Charities, Widows Rights International, Women’s Federation for World Peace
Across the UNECE region and globally, women and girls bear a disproportionate burden of inadequate water access, yet their experiential knowledge and leadership remain underutilized in water governance. As the 2030 Agenda deadline nears, addressing the intersections of SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) becomes imperative. Empowering women as active agents, not just beneficiaries, of water management is key to building resilient, and sustainable systems.
This multi-stakeholder panel session aims to strengthen partnerships among women’s organizations, governments, research institutions and UN agencies (SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals) to accelerate combined progress toward SDG 5, SDG 6 and SDG 16 whilst highlighting the critical role of women in advancing sustainable water management and governance.
This side event is presented by a wide coalition of women's organizations.