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.

  • 83 open now
  • 151 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

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

More CSW and UN Women conferences

145 more upcoming

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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 151 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: Criminalization of Marital Rape in the Context of Women's Rights, Tremor MUN II

  2. Economy and development 12%

    Example: Economic Empowerment of Women in Developing Nations, Summit International Model United Nations

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

    Tremor MUN II
    Women and children

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

    Warsaw Model United Nations

  3. Balancing Cultural Traditions and Women's Rights in the 21st Century

    Global Dialogue MUN
    Women and children

  4. Empowering Change: Ensuring Women's Leadership in Green Economies and Climate Disaster Response

    EIRAMUN
    Women and childrenEconomy and development

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. 7Lebanon14 of 15
  8. 8Liechtenstein14 of 15
  9. 9Mongolia14 of 15
  10. 10Portugal14 of 15
  11. 11Côte d'Ivoire12 of 13
  12. 12Mozambique12 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 Women151832034%Women and children
UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)2651502235%Human rights
SOCHUM (GA Third Committee)71303069%Human rights
UNICEF71392245%Women and children
UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)146822144%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. 142 of the 151 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 13, 2026