United Nations, New York (14th October 2025) – In the aftermath of UNGA80, recently held joint meeting with Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls, Ms. Reem Alsalem, and following the commemoration of the International Day of the Girl, St. Kitts and Nevis’ Permanent Representative and Ambassador to the United Nations, H.E. Dr. Mutryce Williams has taken a moment to reflect on the passage of the St. Kitts and Nevis and Ireland led, UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Resolution – Revitalizing the Commission on the Status of Women.
The Revitalization of the Commission on the Status of Women was a Member State – led process aimed at strengthening the Commission to ensure that it is fit for purpose in advancing gender equality and the rights and empowerment of all women and girls. In what has been described as a historic step by the United Nations to reinforce its commitment to gender equality, ECOSOC adopted by consensus the resolution put forward by St. Kitts and Nevis and Ireland to revitalize the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).
In reflection Ambassador Williams said, “The work undertaken with my co-facilitator Ambassador Fergal Mythen and our teams, along with Member States, and stakeholders, represent far more than procedural adjustments, or administrative reforms. It is the beginning of a comprehensive process aimed at strengthening multilateralism in direct service of our shared commitment to the empowerment and rights of all women and girls. It is a commitment that lies at the very heart of the United Nations Charter, and our founding principles. Given that we have just marked the thirtieth anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action, we are not merely commemorating the past; we are architecting the future for all women and girls, and humanity.”
She continued, “The discussions we facilitated during the process were not always easy, nor should they have been, as the complexity of the challenges facing women and girls globally demanded nothing less than our most thoughtful consideration and our most determined actions. Through the process, we have demonstrated that when Member States come together with genuine political will and shared purpose, meaningful progress is not only possible but inevitable.”
Ambassador Williams noted, “The resolution adopted on September 19, 2025, presented measures that served as vital building blocks for a stronger, more responsive Commission on the Status of Women. The vote was not an endpoint but rather it was a launch pad for a revitalized Commission that can truly catalyze and accelerate progress toward gender
equality. St. Kitts and Nevis was honoured to be a part of the process. Ambassador Mythen and I owe a debt of gratitude to our respective governments, teams, the UN Secretariat, President of ECOSOC H.E. Lok Thapa, former President of ECOSOC H.E. Bob Rae, H.E. Gladys Mokhawa, Member States, and all stakeholders who assisted in facilitating or participated in the process.”
UN Women has declared the resolution as a renewed commitment from governments to all women and girls – a major multilateral step for all women and girls. Adopted during a time of global transformation, in what is considered a pivotal moment for multilateralism, the resolution has been described as reflecting renewed confidence in international cooperation and the power of collective action.
UN Women stated, “This resolution is more than a procedural update-it is a reaffirmation that progress through unity is both possible and necessary. The adoption underscores the shared global commitment to the Beijing Platform for Action and aligns with the Pact for the Future, reinforcing gender equality as a central pillar of sustainable development.”
The body hailed the development as a decisive milestone in strengthening the world’s leading intergovernmental body dedicated to advancing the rights and empowerment of women and girls.
