Beijing +15

March 1st - March 12th, 2010

15-year review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995) and the outcomes of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly (2000)

In March 2010, the Commission on the Status of Women will undertake a fifteen-year review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcomes of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly. Emphasis will be placed on the sharing of experiences and good practices, with a view to overcoming remaining obstacles and new challenges, including those related to the Millennium Development Goals.  Member States, representatives of non-governmental organizations and of UN entities will participate in the session.  A series of parallel events will provide additional opportunities for information exchange and networking.

Ongoing national and regional review processes are feeding into the global review process.

The General Assembly is expected to mark the 15th anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in a commemorative meeting during CSW. 

• National level review of implementation
  • Questionnaire
  • Member States responses
• Regional 15-year review processes
  • Regional reports
  • Regional meetings
• Global 15-year review process in the 54th session of the Commission on the Status of Women
  • Overview
  • Documentation
  • Interactive events
  • Outcome
  • Participation
    • NGO participation
    • Media accreditation
  • Parallel events
• Commemoration of the 15th anniversary by the General Assembly
• Related intergovernmental processes
• Other commemorative initiatives in the UN