CSW 60 Side Events Gender Equality and Women and Girls’ Empowerment and the World Humanitarian Summit Tuesday 15th March Women as First Responders: Featuring a Visual Gallery Elevating Women's Voices in Humanitarian Action

Objective: This is the first in a series of events during CSW that will address gender equality and women’s empowerment in humanitarian settings. This event will highlight the voices of women and their role as first responders in humanitarian action. The event will feature verbal testimonies from women as first responders, and a visual gallery showcasing their work in the Philippines, Liberia, Vanuatu, Haiti and Gaza. It will create a space for women active in emergencies responses to elevate their voices, share their experiences and learning, and be recognized as key leaders in humanitarian action. Timing: 6:30pm-7:45pm Venue: UN HQ, Ex-Press Bar Co-hosts: UN OCHA, Action Aid Contact: This event is open to Delegates, Observers and NGOs accredited to the UN and/or registered to participate at CSW. If you require a security pass for the event, kindly contact [email protected]

Thursday 17th March Achieving Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Humanitarian Action through the World Humanitarian Summit

Objective: As the second event during CSW to focus on Women in Humanitarian Action, this unique roundtable consisting of high level UN officials, Member States, NGOs and Civil Society Groups will highlight the importance of women and girls’ rights, resilience and leadership roles in humanitarian action, including concerted steps to address gender based violence. The roundtable will address how stakeholders from all sectors and regions of the world can be part of the launch of commitments to women and girls empowerment at the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) in May 2016 in Istanbul. Timing: 3:00pm-4:15pm Venue: UN HQ, CR-11 Co-hosts: UN Women, UN OCHA, OXFAM, ActionAid, Government of Australia, Government of Mexico Format: Roundtable discussion.

CSW 60 Side Events Gender Equality and Women and Girls’ Empowerment and the World Humanitarian Summit Friday 18th March Closing the Gender Gap – From the World Humanitarian Summit to Implementation

The Permanent Mission of Jordan to the United Nations

Objective: As the third event during CSW to focus on Women in Humanitarian Action, this panel event will explore the possibilities for different stakeholders at the WHS to implement over-arching WHS gender commitments within their own institution’s work. The event will provide an opportunity for UN, Member State, private sector and civil society representatives to discuss how all actors can turn their commitments into action following the WHS. Timing: 4:30pm-6:00pm Venue: The Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the UN, 666 Third Avenue, 19th floor Co-hosts: CARE, Government of Jordan, Government of the Netherlands

Monday 21st March Integrating Gender into Humanitarian Response: The IASC Gender Standby Capacity Project

Objective: Completing the series of events on Women in Humanitarian Action, this event highlights the IASC Gender Standby Capacity Project. GenCap Advisers play a unique role in the facilitation of gender equality programming in humanitarian action. A GenCap Adviser’s ability to provide technical expertise and leadership on gender issues can help determine the success of humanitarian responses in catering to the needs of women, girls, boys and men. GenCap Advisers from Nepal, Afghanistan and Jordan will share their experiences, challenges and lessons learnt on gender equality programming in different types of emergencies. Timing: 3:00pm-4:15pm Venue: UN HQ, CR-11 Co-hosts: UN OCHA, IASC Gender Standby Capacity Project, Government of the United Arab Emirates Contact: This event is open to Delegates, Observers and NGOs accredited to the UN and/or registered to participate at CSW. If you require a security pass for the event, kindly contact [email protected]