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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/ngo-participation/written-and-oral-statements/statement-submission">https://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/ngo-participation/written-and-oral-statements/statement-submission</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#5E5A55;mso-ligatures:none">CSW68 Written Statement Submission<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#C00000;mso-ligatures:none">Submission of written statements for CSW68 will be open from 22 September - 13 October
2023. NGOs in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) may submit one individual statement per organization and may sign on to multiple joint statements. NGOs are strongly encouraged to submit joint statements in collaboration with
other NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#595A5C;mso-ligatures:none">To submit a written statement, please follow these instructions:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#595A5C;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#595A5C;mso-ligatures:none">Content</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#595A5C;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">Written statements by organizations in <b>general</b> consultative status with ECOSOC may not exceed 2,000 words including the cover page; statements by organizations in <b>special </b>consultative
status with ECOSOC may not exceed 1,500 words including the cover page.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#595A5C;margin-bottom:4.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">Written statements may be submitted in one of the official languages of the United Nations (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish) and will be published on the CSW
website in the language received, closer to the session.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#595A5C;mso-ligatures:none"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#595A5C;mso-ligatures:none">Formatting</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#595A5C;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#595A5C;mso-ligatures:none">For questions concerning the submission process, please contact <a href="https://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/ngo-participation/written-and-oral-statements/statement-submission"><span style="color:#009DDC">[
Click to reveal ]</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">Please use the provided template for your written statement:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="circle">
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/2023-09/csw68_statement_template.docx" target="_blank" title="csw68_statement_template.docx"><span style="color:#009DDC">Click
here to download the template for an </span><b><span style="color:#009DDC;text-decoration:none">individual </span></b><span style="color:#009DDC">statement (MS-Word format)</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#595A5C;margin-bottom:4.5pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/2023-09/csw68_joint_statement_template.docx" target="_blank" title="csw68_joint_statement_template.docx"><span style="color:#009DDC">Click
here to download the template for a </span><b><span style="color:#009DDC;text-decoration:none">joint</span></b><span style="color:#009DDC"> statement (MS-Word format)</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#595A5C;mso-ligatures:none">If you are not able to use the provided MS-Word template, you may alternatively copy-paste the text of your statement into the body of your submission email (see
section on <a href="https://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/ngo-participation/written-and-oral-statements/statement-submission#subm"><span style="color:#009DDC">submission</span></a> below).</span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#595A5C;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">Cover page:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#595A5C;margin-bottom:4.5pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">Insert the name of the submitting organization where indicated on the cover page of the template. Please do not change the other elements of the cover page.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#595A5C;margin-bottom:4.5pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">If you are submitting a joint statement, add the names of the submitting organizations in alphabetical order on the cover page.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#595A5C;margin-bottom:4.5pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">Ensure that the name of your organization (and of other NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC) is referenced as contained in the official list of non-governmental organizations
in consultative status with ECOSOC.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">Statement text:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#595A5C;margin-bottom:4.5pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">Insert the text of your statement in the text section (starting on page 2) of the template.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#595A5C;margin-bottom:4.5pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">Do not use footnotes, end notes or web links. Please incorporate all information into the text of the statement.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#595A5C;margin-bottom:4.5pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">If the statement is endorsed by other NGOs in consultative status with ECOSOC, add a note at the end of the document to this effect. (The names of the NGOs should be in alphabetical
order). Please note that only organizations in consultative status with ECOSOC may endorse your statement.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#595A5C;margin-bottom:4.5pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">Avoid using abbreviations and acronyms. (For a list of permissible acronyms, please consult the <a href="http://dd.dgacm.org/editorialmanual/ed-guidelines/style/abbreviations.htm"><span style="color:#009DDC">UN
Editorial Manual</span></a>. The acronyms on this list can be used if spelled out in the first instance). <b>All other acronyms, including the acronym for the Commission on the Status of Women ("CSW") and for your organization are not allowed in written statements.</b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#595A5C;margin-bottom:4.5pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3;background:white">
<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">Do not include contact details or information of the submitter or any other individuals in your statement text. Any references to individuals will be removed from your final
submission to protect personal privacy.</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#595A5C;margin-bottom:4.5pt;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo3;background:white">
<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">Statements containing discriminatory language, language targeting individuals or groups, or abuse will not be published.</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#595A5C;mso-ligatures:none"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a name="subm"></a><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#595A5C;mso-ligatures:none">Submission:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#595A5C;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">Using the provided template, save your written statement in MS-Word format (docx/doc). Use the name of your organization as document name.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#595A5C;margin-bottom:4.5pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">Ensure that the entire document, including the cover page, is within the applicable word limit (2,000 words for organizations in general consultative status; 1,500 words for organizations
in special consultative status).<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#595A5C;margin-bottom:4.5pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">Attach the document to an email, using the official ECOSOC name of your organization as email title/subject.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#595A5C;margin-bottom:4.5pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">Send the email containing the attached statement to <a href="https://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/ngo-participation/written-and-oral-statements/statement-submission"><span style="color:#009DDC">[
Click to reveal ]</span></a>, <b>from the official email account of your organization, or one of your organization’s conference focal points.</b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#595A5C;margin-bottom:4.5pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">If you are not able to use the provided template, we would be able to accept your statement as plain text within the body of the email. We are not able to accept other formats
such as PDF, jpeg, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#595A5C;margin-bottom:4.5pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo4;background:white">
<b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">Please note that your email submission to </span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/ngo-participation/written-and-oral-statements/statement-submission"><span style="color:#009DDC">[
Click to reveal ]</span></a><b> is final;</b> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;mso-ligatures:none">you will not be able to edit your statement upon submission or send
multiple versions. Kindly ensure that your statement is finalized prior to sending to </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/ngo-participation/written-and-oral-statements/statement-submission"><span style="color:#009DDC">[
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">All submissions need to be received prior to the deadline of 13 October 2023. We will not be able to accept late submissions.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#595A5C;mso-ligatures:none">Editorial Recommendations:</span></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;color:#595A5C;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">Identify key ideas that you would like to address; introduce these ideas in the first sentence or paragraph of your statement.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#595A5C;margin-bottom:4.5pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo5;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">Avoid repetition. Keep statements clear, simple and to the point.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#595A5C;margin-bottom:4.5pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo5;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">To make reading effortless, organize material by applying the principle of one thought per paragraph.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#595A5C;margin-bottom:4.5pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo5;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">Verify references to titles and dates of United Nations events and conferences.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#595A5C;margin-bottom:4.5pt;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo5;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Roboto;mso-ligatures:none">Avoid the use of quotations.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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