Re: [EA][DL:09/12] Call for IFMSA Delegation to the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

[IFMSA Liaison Officer SRHR Issues I Darine Khiari]

Dearest IFMSA friends, 

I hope this finds you in great spirits!

Following up on the previous email, our information session for CSW70 will take place today, Sunday, November 30 at 16:00.

I will be delivering the session, joined by two former delegates from CSW69 and CSW68 who will be ready to answer any questions you have about delegate responsibilities and the overall experience.
Bring your curiosity and join us on the call!

You can find the session's link HERE. 

See you!!

Love, 

Darine 

Darine Khiari, Liaison Officer for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Issues, incl. HIV and AIDS

Tel: +213 541186287 | GMT + 1 | l...@ifmsa.org 
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On Sat, Nov 29, 2025 at 11:46 AM Linda Sandjon <sandjon...@gmail.com> wrote:

Please is there any sponsorship for medical students ?

Le dim. 23 nov. 2025, 22:27, IFMSA Liaison Officer SRHR Issues I Darine Khiari <l...@ifmsa.org> a écrit :

Summary  The call for applications is now open to join the IFMSA delegation to the United Nations 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Deadline to apply: 9th of December 2025 at 23:59 GMT. What do you need to do? Read the full email and selection criteria Prepare your application and candidature form.  Fill the application form and upload your signed and stamped candidature form.  Important info: Name of the Meeting - 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women.  Dates - 9th to 20th of March 2026.  Place - United Nations Headquarters, New York (United States of America). An information session will occur on the 30th of November at 16h00 GMT (meeting link and speakers will be communicated through the same email thread. Resources Dear IFMSA family and SRHR advocates, I am thrilled to announce the opening of the call to join the IFMSA delegation to the United Nations 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), taking place from March 9 to 20, 2026, in New York, United States. About the Commission: The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. The CSW is instrumental in promoting women’s rights, documenting the reality of women’s lives throughout the world, and shaping global standards on gender equality and the empowerment of women. During the Commission’s session, representatives of UN Member States, civil society organizations, and UN entities discussed progress and gaps in implementing the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the key global policy document on gender equality. Member States agree on further actions to accelerate progress and promote women’s enjoyment of their political, economic, and social rights.  The meeting will occur from the 9th to the 20th of March 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States of America.  This session will focus on two themes: Priority theme: 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. Review theme: Women’s full and effective participation and decision making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls (agreed conclusions of the sixty-fifth session). About the IFMSA delegation. The delegation will consist of 19 IFMSA members and be led by the LRA (20 delegates overall)  ❗Please note that only attendance during the first week of CSW70 is mandatory for selected delegates.  Objectives of the IFMSA participation in the meeting: Deliver statements and interventions from the floor to outline the IFMSA stance on the issues addressed in the meeting. Participate in parallel and side events during the meeting.  Network with external partners relevant to the IFMSA work and connect with member states. Showcase IFMSA’s participation through Social Media.  Create and develop advocacy plans, policy briefs, and other advocacy-related publications in defined advocacy streams.  Participate in, contribute to, and facilitate capacity-building sessions for the IFMSA delegation.  Support the LRA in developing logistical aspects of the meeting (accommodation, social program, etc.) Act on behalf of 1.5 million medical students worldwide on gender equity and empowerment.  Other possible delegation tasks are participating in reflection sessions, attending plenary sessions, speaking opportunities, etc. Selection criteria: Motivation for participation.  Experience in the topic of the meeting.  Experience in IFMSA external affairs efforts and IFMSA policy work (the related work carried outside of IFMSA can also be evaluated).  Contribution to the delegation and clear follow-up plans, especially on the local and national levels, and participation in opportunities to assist future delegations.  Regional and gender representation will be taken into account.  Information session. An information session will be organized on the 30th of November at 16h00 GMT with the Head of the Delegation (IFMSA LRA) and past delegates to share with you their experience in previous editions of the meetings, information about the CSW and UN Women, etc. More details will follow in the same email thread.  Application process. Fill out the Application Form. It is an online form with several questions that comprise the application. Please note the character limit and respond only to what is being asked. Fill out and upload the Candidature Form (CF) correctly. The CF needs to be signed and stamped by your respective NMO President for the application to be valid. In case the NMO President is applying, the CF must be signed by another member of the NMO's EB or TO. The official name of the meeting to be used in the CF is “The 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women”.  The Application Form with the Candidature Form need to be submitted before the 9th of December 2025, 23:59h GMT. Late submissions will be deemed invalid. If you have any questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact me directly via Email or WhatsApp.  Hugs,  Darine. Darine Khiari | Liaison Officer for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Issues, including HIV and AIDS  lra@ifmsa.org | +213 541186287 | International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations IFMSA International Secretariat Meibergdreef 15, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands Unsubscribe

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