The anti-gender movement was a subject of discussion at the 70th session of the United Nations (UN) Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). 

The League of Women Voters has had observer status at the United Nations since 1945 when it was invited by President Harry Truman to serve as a consultant to the US delegation. The UN Commission on the Status of Women is an intergovernmental body dedicated to promoting the rights and empowerment of women and girls, which meets annually to discuss issues affecting gender equality in politics, economics, and society.

Every year, the Commission holds a two-week session at the UN Headquarters in New York for representatives of UN Member States, UN entities, and civil society organizations to discuss progress and gaps in the implementation of the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a blueprint for advancing women’s rights.

This March, LWVUS’ UN Observer Corps attended the 70th session of CSW. In select side events, experts spoke about the global movement against gender equality and democracy, which shed light on many government actions we’re seeing in the United States today...

The Anti-Gender Movement is a Threat to Democracy
LWVUS Blog / Last Updated: May 13, 2026