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.

  • 80 open now
  • 150 upcoming conferences
  • about 20 delegations
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  • 3 countries: on 83 to 89% of seat lists
  • 17 more seats in a typical simulation of 20

CSW and UN Women applications closing soon

49 conferences close applications in the next 30 days. These close first.

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Where and when CSW and UN Women conferences run

Poland, the United States and India host the most. December is the busiest month.

In 27 countries and online

Upcoming by month

30 in December 202618 open for applications now

51 of the 150 are for school students only and 9 for university students only; 52 are free. See all high school MUN conferences or university MUN conferences.

Most CSW and UN Women conferences are in Poland, the United States and India.

CSW and UN Women topics in Model UN

Of 1,039 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: Eliminating Gender-Based Violence in Conflict, CIDEBMUN

  2. Economy and development 12%

    Example: Closing the Gender Gap in Economic Participation and Leadership, CIDEBMUN

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

  5. Education and culture 6%

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

Recent CSW and UN Women topics

  1. Eliminating Gender-Based Violence in Conflict

    CIDEBMUN
    Women and children

  2. Addressing the Use of Artificial Intelligence, Biometric Surveillance, and Digital Manipulation in Restricting Women's Political Participation and Autonomy

    Soluna Model United Nations
    Women and childrenCyber and AI

  3. Criminalization of Marital Rape in the Context of Women's Rights

    Tremor MUN II
    Women and children

  4. Addressing the global issue of forced veiling and forced unveiling

    Warsaw 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 76 to 80%. 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. 2India85%
  3. 3Russia83%
  4. 4Brazil80%
  5. 5Japan76%
  6. 6Nigeria70%
  7. 7Egypt69%
  8. 8Saudi Arabia69%
  9. 9Mexico67%
  10. 10South Korea66%
  11. 11Türkiye66%
  12. 12Colombia65%

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. 10Brazil3%
  11. 11Saudi Arabia3%
  12. 12Netherlands3%

Often still open

CountryStill open
  1. 1Tunisia14 of 14
  2. 2Senegal13 of 13
  3. 3Mauritania12 of 12
  4. 4Trinidad and Tobago12 of 12
  5. 5Zambia12 of 12
  6. 6Dominican Republic15 of 16
  7. 7DR Congo15 of 16
  8. 8Lebanon14 of 15
  9. 9Liechtenstein14 of 15
  10. 10Mongolia14 of 15
  11. 11Portugal14 of 15
  12. 12Côte d'Ivoire12 of 13

How CSW and UN Women compare

Their rooms seat about 20, against 30 in SOCHUM.

CommitteeUpcomingOpen nowRoom sizeSchool onlyMost debated
Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and UN Women150802034%Women and children
UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)2611422235%Human rights
SOCHUM (GA Third Committee)70303069%Human rights
UNICEF71402245%Women and children
UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)144802143%Economy and development

CSW and UN Women in Model UN: questions and 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 1,039 CSW and UN Women topics on mymun: women and children (82%), economy and development (12%) and health and pandemics (8%).

Can school students join a CSW and UN Women?

Yes. 141 of the 150 upcoming conferences with a CSW and UN Women take high school delegates, and 51 are for school students only.

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Updated Nov 14, 2026