Canada seeks civil-society delegates for 2027 UN women’s commission
Civil-society representatives can apply by October 14 to join Canada’s delegation to the 2027 UN Commission on the Status of Women.
Women and Gender Equality Canada has opened applications for civil-society representatives to join the Canadian delegation to the next United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.
The commission’s 71st session is scheduled for March 8 to 19, 2027, in New York City. Ottawa says selected representatives will contribute experience and expertise to Canada’s participation and take part in discussions with Canadian and international civil-society organizations.
Interested candidates have until October 14, 2026, to apply. Applicants should review the federal call page for the eligibility requirements and submission instructions rather than relying only on the news release.
The priority theme for the 2027 session is accelerating gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in the context of the 2030 Agenda. Review topics include climate, environmental and disaster-risk policies, while poverty and women’s economic empowerment are listed as a cross-cutting concern.
Source: Women and Gender Equality Canada, delegation application announcement, September 24, 2026.
Illustrative stock image: Matthew TenBruggencate / Unsplash Licence. The image shows a past UN forum, not the 2027 commission session; WordPress may crop or resize it for display.
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