Her Turn at the CSW70: Open Call for Students

• Deadline: March 2nd, 2026
• Apply to: andrea@gwlvoices.org

During the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, GWL Voices convenes a series of connected dialogues that bridge evidence, policy, and intergenerational action—linking local leadership, global governance reform, and youth engagement. Hosted in New York, these moments are designed to reframe leadership legitimacy from the ground up and toward the future.

GWL Voices invites students and young leaders to participate in HER TURN – REACT sessions: interactive, facilitated spaces to reflect on the discussions, connect research to lived experience, and co-create ideas for advancing gender-equal leadership from local to global levels. These sessions are part of GWL Voices’ commitment to intergenerational dialogue and youth-driven change.

Her Turn is the youth initiative of GWL Voices, connecting emerging young leaders with members of GWL Voices and generating meaningful reflections, stories, and research outputs.

Who Can Apply

• Students must:
• Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.
• Submit:
• An academic CV
• A short written response to: “Why would you like to be a HerTurn Rapporteur during CSW70?”
• Send application materials to andrea@gwlvoices.org by March 2nd.

Important: GWL Voices is an NGO and cannot cover travel or accommodation costs. All selected students will receive a certificate and a letter of participation, including documented hours invested.

What Students Will Experience

Prior CSW70:

• Short coordination meeting with GWL Voices team to solve questions and prepare to be a Her Turn Rapporteur.

During CSW70:

• Attend to both GWL Voices high-level events hosted in New York City
• Her Voices: Curated student interventions during official events
• On-Site Coordination with GWL Voices team
• Her Turn REACT session: Exclusive sessions with GWL Voices members to engage directly on the event-related themes, shared your insights and ask all the questions you have directly.

Post-CSW70:

• Her Turn Reflection: Her Turn Rapporteurs will capture insights from the events with their perspectives to create a report that will be published on GWL Voices Knowledge-hub and shared in all GWL Voices channels.
• Her Turn Executive Summaries: Her Turn Rapporteurs will capture insights from the events at CSW70 to create a report that will be published on GWL Voices Knowledge-hub and shared in all GWL Voices channels.
• My GWL Voices Story: Her Turn Rapporteurs will be able to share their experiences in first person through a short story.

If you are ready to engage with women leaders shaping global governance, contribute your voice to high-level conversations, and become part of an intergenerational community committed to equality and multilateral transformation, we encourage you to apply.

Submit your materials by March 2nd, 2026 and join us in New York for Her Turn React during CSW70 — where your questions, your reflections, and your story can help shape the future of leadership.