News: India has been elected as the member of the Commission on Status of Women(CSW) for four years from 2021-2025.
Facts:
- Commission on the Status of Women(CSW or UNCSW): It was established in 1946.It is a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council(ECOSOC), one of the main UN organs within the United Nations.
- Purpose: It is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women.
- Headquarters: New York, USA.
Additional Facts:
- UN Women: It was established in 2010.It is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women.
