Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and UN Women in Model UN

The Commission on the Status of Women, a functional commission of ECOSOC since 1946, is the UN's main body for gender equality: 45 member states elected for four-year terms. UN Women, created by the General Assembly in 2010, is its secretariat. In Model UN, CSW and UN Women simulations both debate the rights and empowerment of women and girls.

Updated Oct 26, 2026

  • 3 countries: on 83 to 89% of seat lists
  • 17 more seats in a typical simulation of 20

Upcoming CSW and UN Women conferences

137 conferences

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CSW and UN Women topics in Model UN

Of 1,006 CSW and UN Women topics on mymun, 82% are about women and children, 12% about economy and development and 8% about health and pandemics. Rising this season: cyber and AI (14% of topics this season, up from 5%).

ThemeShare of topics
  1. Women and children 82%

    Example: Combating Online Gender-Based Violence and Digital Exploitation of Women and Girls, AMUNG-VI

  2. Economy and development 12%

    Example: Securing the rights of migrant women in the global care economy, The English College in Prague MUN

  3. Health and pandemics 8%

    Example: The question of medical malpractice and gender discrimination against women in healthcare, GSMUN Cyprus

  4. Cyber and AI Rising7%

    Example: Addressing gender-based online harassment and cyber violence in digital spaces, Tarnów Model United Nations

  5. Education and culture 6%

    Example: Eliminating harmful practices against women and girls while respecting cultural diversity, Glory Model United Nations

  6. Human rights 6%

    Example: Eliminating Gender Discrimination in Education and Employment Opportunities, United Nations Global Policy Assembly

  7. Armed conflicts 4%

    Example: Addressing the erosion of women's rights in the context of armed conflict and war, The Terrestrial Model United Nations

  8. Refugees and migration 3%

    Example: Reconstructing protection frameworks for women and girls in forced migration, Lyon Model United Nations

From 1,006 CSW and UN Women topics on mymun. A topic can touch several themes.

Recent CSW and UN Women topics

  1. Strengthening International Cooperation to Ensure Women’s Participation in Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution processes in politically fragmented regions

    Model United Nations Of Malmö
    Women and children

  2. Combating Online Gender-Based Violence and Digital Exploitation of Women and Girls

    AMUNG-VI
    Women and childrenCyber and AI

  3. Strengthening Institutional Mechanisms to Prevent and Respond to Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls in Educational Institutions

    Meridian Youth Connect Model United Nations
    Women and childrenEducation and culture

  4. Re-Engineering the Protection Ecosystem for Women in Fragmented Warfare: Legal Void Zones, Humanitarian Siege Tactics & Multi-Actor Violence

    Veritas MUN
    Women and children

  5. Addressing the erosion of women's rights in the context of armed conflict and war

    The Terrestrial Model United Nations
    Women and childrenArmed conflicts

  6. The question of inequalities in access to education and the lack of fundamental rights of women in Iran

    GSMUN Cyprus
    Women and childrenEducation and culture

  7. Discussing the elimination of child, early and forced marriage by 2050

    Aprogen Model United Nations
    Women and children

  8. Addressing the dangers related to legal/illegal sex work worldwide

    Young Entrepreneurs Society Model United Nations

CSW and UN Women countries in Model UN

China, India and Russia appear on 83 to 89% of CSW and UN Women seat lists on mymun, and Brazil and Japan on 75 to 79%. The real Commission's 45 seats are shared by region: 13 African, 11 Asia-Pacific, 9 Latin American and Caribbean, 8 Western European and other, and 4 Eastern European.

  • 3 countries: on 83 to 89% of seat lists
  • 17 more seats in a typical simulation of 20

Most often seated

CountryShare of seat lists
  1. 1China89%
  2. 2India84%
  3. 3Russia83%
  4. 4Brazil79%
  5. 5Japan75%
  6. 6Egypt70%
  7. 7Nigeria69%
  8. 8Saudi Arabia68%
  9. 9Mexico67%
  10. 10Türkiye66%
  11. 11South Korea66%
  12. 12Colombia65%

Share of 1,036 CSW and UN Women seat lists on mymun.

Most requested

CountryShare of applicants
  1. 1United States7%
  2. 2France6%
  3. 3United Kingdom6%
  4. 4India5%
  5. 5Germany5%
  6. 6Canada4%
  7. 7China4%
  8. 8Sweden4%
  9. 9Japan3%
  10. 10Saudi Arabia3%
  11. 11Brazil3%
  12. 12Netherlands3%

Share of 20,308 CSW and UN Women applicants on mymun who asked for the country.

Often still open

CountryStill open
  1. 1Ukraine18 of 18
  2. 2Mongolia14 of 14
  3. 3Mozambique13 of 13
  4. 4Panama13 of 13
  5. 5Mauritania12 of 12
  6. 6Senegal12 of 12
  7. 7Trinidad and Tobago12 of 12
  8. 8Zambia12 of 12
  9. 9Somalia16 of 17
  10. 10Czech Republic14 of 15
  11. 11Cuba12 of 13
  12. 12Dominican Republic12 of 13

Still open in upcoming CSW and UN Women simulations that take applications now and have started placing delegates (36 simulations).

CSW and UN Women in Model UN: quick answers

How many delegates are in a CSW or UN Women committee?

The real Commission has 45 members and UN Women's Executive Board has 41, both elected by ECOSOC. CSW and UN Women simulations on mymun seated about 20 delegations.

Does the CSW pass resolutions?

Yes, but its main output is the agreed conclusions on each year's priority theme: an analysis plus concrete recommendations for governments and other actors.

Is the CSW a good committee for beginners?

Yes: the real Commission's past agreed conclusions are public, so a first draft can borrow negotiated language on gender equality.

What topics does the CSW debate in Model UN?

Top themes in 1,006 CSW and UN Women topics on mymun: women and children (82%), economy and development (12%) and health and pandemics (8%).