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SUMMARY:Oneness Foundation at CSW70: Championing Justice for Women and Girls
DESCRIPTION:Join Us at the United Nations for a Historic Conversation on Gender Equality\nMarch 9-20\, 2026 | United Nations Headquarters\, New York\n\n  \nA Pivotal Moment for Women’s Rights\nThe 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) represents a critical opportunity to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment on the global stage. As representatives from Member States\, UN entities\, and civil society organizations gather at UN Headquarters in New York\, Oneness Foundation will be there—bringing the voices\, experiences\, and solutions from Nigeria’s most vulnerable communities to the forefront of international dialogue. \nWhy CSW70 Matters to Our Mission\nFor over a decade\, Oneness Foundation has witnessed firsthand the interconnected challenges facing Nigeria’s women and girls. From the young mother struggling to feed her children\, to the girl denied education because of cultural barriers\, to the woman entrepreneur unable to access financial services—we understand that gender inequality is not just a women’s issue; it’s a barrier to community development\, economic prosperity\, and lasting peace. \nCSW70’s 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”—speaks directly to the heart of our work across Nigeria’s 36 states. \nCSW68 Generation Equality Feminist Financing Side Event 14 March 2024\nOur CSW70 Focus Areas\nAccess to Justice Through Legal Reform\nOneness Foundation’s groundbreaking work on the Foster Care Commission Bill demonstrates our commitment to systemic change through legislative advocacy. At CSW70\, we’ll share insights from our journey navigating Nigeria’s legal landscape while advocating for vulnerable children—lessons that illuminate the broader challenges women face in accessing legal protections and remedies. \nWe’ll highlight how discriminatory laws and policies disproportionately affect women’s ability to protect their children\, secure economic independence\, and participate fully in public life. \nBreaking Down Structural Barriers in Education\nWith over 25\,000 educational kits distributed through our “Back to School” initiative\, we’ve seen how education transforms not just individual girls\, but entire families and communities. At CSW70\, we’ll advocate for: \n\nElimination of cultural and economic barriers preventing girls’ education\nInvestment in educational infrastructure in underserved regions\nComprehensive scholarship programs prioritizing girls from disadvantaged backgrounds\nTeacher training on gender-sensitive pedagogy\n\nEconomic Justice and Women’s Empowerment\nOur women’s empowerment programs—providing skills training\, microfinance support\, and business development assistance—have enabled hundreds of Nigerian women to achieve economic independence. At CSW70\, we’ll share evidence-based practices for: \n\nCreating inclusive financial systems that serve women entrepreneurs\nAddressing property rights and inheritance laws that limit women’s economic participation\nBuilding support systems for women-led enterprises\nConnecting women’s economic empowerment to improved child welfare outcomes\n\nProtection from Violence Through Community Systems\nThe review theme—focusing on women’s participation in public life and elimination of violence—aligns perfectly with our community development approach. We’ll demonstrate how: \n\nCommunity-based protection systems can complement formal legal structures\nWomen’s leadership in local governance improves safety and service delivery\nIntegrated approaches addressing violence\, education\, and economic opportunity create lasting change\nTraditional institutions can be partners in transforming harmful practices\n\n“Women on Ice” CSW64 Event at the United Nations\, standing in solidarity against the abuse of women and children. Oneness Foundation\, representing the organization’s commitment to advocacy\, justice\, and protection for vulnerable women and children.\nWhat We’re Bringing to CSW70\nReal Stories\, Real Solutions\nOur delegation will share compelling testimonies from women and girls whose lives have been transformed through Oneness Foundation programs—not as victims\, but as agents of change who overcame structural barriers through community support\, legal advocacy\, and economic opportunity. \nEvidence-Based Policy Recommendations\nDrawing from our work serving over 14\,000 vulnerable children and 22\,000 families across Nigeria\, we’ll present data-driven recommendations for: \n\nLegislative reforms that promote gender equality\nJustice system improvements ensuring women’s access to legal remedies\nCommunity-based approaches complementing formal legal structures\nCross-sector collaboration addressing root causes of gender inequality\n\nPartnership Opportunities\nCSW70 provides invaluable networking opportunities with international organizations\, government representatives\, and fellow civil society actors. We’re seeking partnerships that can: \n\nAmplify our advocacy for the Foster Care Commission Bill and related child welfare reforms\nSupport scaling of proven programs addressing women’s and children’s vulnerabilities\nFacilitate knowledge exchange between Nigerian communities and global best practices\nMobilize resources for comprehensive gender equality programming\n\nBuilding Bridges Between Continents\nOur unique cross-continental model—leveraging Nigerian diaspora communities in the United States to implement direct interventions across Nigeria—positions us to facilitate meaningful connections between international advocates and grassroots realities. We’ll showcase how diaspora engagement can accelerate progress toward gender equality goals. \nThe Oneness Approach to Gender Justice\nAt CSW70\, we’ll demonstrate how our comprehensive\, community-centered methodology creates sustainable change: \nHolistic Intervention: Recognizing that gender inequality intersects with poverty\, education access\, healthcare availability\, and cultural practices\, we address multiple barriers simultaneously rather than treating symptoms in isolation. \nCommunity Ownership: Our programs succeed because communities lead their own transformation. We provide resources\, expertise\, and support—but solutions come from within communities\, ensuring cultural appropriateness and sustainability. \nSystemic Change Advocacy: While providing immediate relief to vulnerable women and children\, we simultaneously advocate for policy reforms that address root causes of inequality\, creating enabling environments for lasting transformation. \nEvidence-Based Practice: Every program incorporates monitoring\, evaluation\, and learning systems that generate evidence for advocacy while enabling continuous improvement and accountability to beneficiary communities. \nCSW70 Events and Side Meetings\nThroughout the two-week session\, Oneness Foundation will participate in: \n\nOfficial CSW70 Sessions: Contributing to negotiations on agreed conclusions that will guide global action on women’s access to justice\nSide Events: Hosting and participating in focused discussions on community-based approaches to gender justice in Africa\nNGO Forums: Engaging with civil society organizations to share best practices and build advocacy coalitions\nNetworking Receptions: Connecting with potential partners\, donors\, and collaborators advancing women’s rights\n\nSpecial Invitation: Join Our CSW70 Side Event\n“From Community to Commission: Grassroots Approaches to Women’s Justice in Nigeria” \nDate and venue details to be announced \nThis interactive session will feature: \n\nVideo testimonies from women beneficiaries of Oneness Foundation programs\nPanel discussion on overcoming structural barriers to justice\nBreakout sessions on replicable community-based models\nNetworking opportunities with African women’s rights advocates\n\nRegistration ongoing. Contact: +234 (810) 055-1172 for Details \nWhy Your Support Matters\nCSW70 participation represents a significant investment for Oneness Foundation—but one with extraordinary potential impact. Your support enables us to: \n\nAmplify Grassroots Voices: Ensure that Nigeria’s most vulnerable women and girls influence global policy discussions that will shape their futures\nBuild Strategic Partnerships: Connect with organizations and government entities that can accelerate our mission and expand our impact\nStrengthen Advocacy Capacity: Gain insights\, skills\, and networks that enhance our effectiveness in Nigeria’s policy landscape\nElevate Nigeria’s Leadership: Demonstrate Nigerian civil society’s innovative approaches to gender equality challenges facing the African continent\n\nThe CSW70 Opportunity\nThe Commission on the Status of Women is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment. Established in 1946\, CSW has been instrumental in shaping international standards and monitoring progress toward women’s rights. \nCSW70’s agreed conclusions—negotiated by all UN Member States—will guide national and international action on women’s access to justice for years to come. By participating actively in this process\, Oneness Foundation ensures that: \n\nAfrican perspectives shape global gender equality frameworks\nCommunity-based solutions receive recognition alongside formal legal reforms\nThe interconnections between women’s justice and child welfare gain visibility\nNigeria’s innovative approaches influence policy discussions across developing nations\n\nGlobal President\, Tabitha Emary I. Price\, Representing Oneness Foundation at the United Nations\, Advocating for the Rights and Dignity of Women and Children Worldwide.\nGet Involved\nSupport Our CSW70 Delegation\nYour contribution directly supports: \n\nDelegation of travel and accommodation expenses\nProduction of advocacy materials and documentation\nHosting of side events and networking receptions\nFollow-up implementation of partnerships and commitments established at CSW70\n\nDonate Today: Your Small Donation Can Change a Life – ONeNess Foundation \nJoin Our Virtual Delegation\nCan’t travel to New York? Participate remotely through: \n\nLive streaming of selected sessions and our side event\nSocial media engagement amplifying our advocacy messages\nEmail advocacy encouraging your government’s support for strong CSW70 outcomes\nPrayer and solidarity with our delegation and the women they represent\n\nPartner With Us\nAre you an organization working on women’s rights\, child welfare\, or community development? Let’s explore collaboration opportunities: \nEmail: info@onenessfoundations.org\nWebsite: www.onenessfoundations.org \nSpread the Word\nHelp us build momentum for CSW70 by: \n\nSharing our CSW70 updates on social media\nOrganizing viewing parties for our virtual sessions\nConnecting us with media outlets covering gender equality issues\nIntroducing us to potential partners and supporters in your networks\n\nLooking Beyond CSW70\nOur CSW70 participation is not an isolated event—it’s part of our long-term strategy for creating systemic change that improves lives across Nigeria. The relationships built\, lessons learned\, and commitments secured at CSW70 will: \n\nStrengthen our Foster Care Commission Bill advocacy with insights from international best practices\nEnhance our women’s empowerment programs through new partnership resources\nElevate our organizational profile\, attracting support for expanded programming\nBuild our capacity for effective policy engagement at national and international levels\nCreate solidarity networks supporting our mission for years to come\n\nThe Future We’re Building\nImagine a Nigeria where: \n\nEvery woman and girl can access justice systems that protect their rights and dignity\nLegal frameworks actively promote gender equality rather than perpetuating discrimination\nCommunities recognize women’s leadership as essential to development and peace\nGirls grow up believing they can achieve anything\, unrestricted by gender-based barriers\nWomen’s economic empowerment is recognized as fundamental to family and community welfare\n\nThis is the future Oneness Foundation is working to build—one family\, one community\, one policy reform at a time. CSW70 represents a powerful opportunity to accelerate this vision by connecting our grassroots work to global movements for gender justice. \nFounder Emary Price at CSW61 representing Oneness Foundation\nStay Connected\nFollow our CSW70 journey: \nSocial Media: @Onenessfoundation\nCSW70 Updates Page: CSW70 (2026) | UN Women – Headquarters
URL:https://onenessfoundations.org/event/oneness-foundation-at-csw70-championing-justice-for-women-and-girls/
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CATEGORIES:Education,Support,Women
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