NGO Committee on the Status of Women (NGO CSW/NY)

What NGO Committee on the Status of Women (NGO CSW/NY) does

NGO Committee on the Status of Women (NGO CSW/NY) is a New York-headquartered nonprofit organization that serves as a civil society platform linking global feminist and women's rights organizations to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. Its programmatic portfolio centers on an annual NGO CSW Forum held during UN CSW sessions, monthly virtual Zoom meetings on CSW priority themes, and the Youth Leaders and Young Professionals (YLYPs) initiative for next-generation advocates. Supporting products include the CSW Advocacy Toolkit, an archive of Forum Handbooks, and an Advocacy & Research Group that produces CSW recommendations.

The organization's business model is membership-donation-based, processed through a NeonCRM online portal. Membership contributions fund Forum planning, monthly meetings, operational costs for a small team and office, and intern compensation. There is no disclosed pricing model, no public financial reporting, and no evidence of grant funding or institutional anchor sponsors. Distribution is entirely digital — WordPress website, Zoom, email newsletter, and NeonCRM — enabling global reach with minimal fixed cost.

The technology footprint is deliberately lean: a WordPress site on ngocsw.org, NeonCRM for membership/donations, Zoom for events, and Canva for toolkit production. There are no APIs, SDKs, integrations, or AI/ML components. The organization holds no patents or registered IP beyond its name, has no subsidiaries, and is governed by a Co-Chair leadership model. Its primary competitive asset is its institutional position as the NGO counterpart to the UN CSW, reinforced by a self-reinforcing coalition of member organizations.

Name

NGO Committee on the Status of Women (NGO CSW/NY)

Legal name

NGO Committee on the Status of Women (NGO CSW/NY)

Website

https://ngocsw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gender Equality Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Youth Leadership, Civic Education & Service-Learning Nonprofits (BPAGADAI)

Keywords

• Gender equality advocacy
• UN civil society engagement
• Women's rights forums
• Feminist movement platform
• UN CSW participation

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Donations: NGO CSW/NY operates as a nonprofit organization that relies on membership donations. Membership contributions support the planning and implementation of the annual NGO CSW Forum, monthly meetings and events, operational costs for the small team and office, and intern compensation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NGO CSW/NY is a nonprofit platform that convenes global feminist and women's rights organizations for advocacy at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. It delivers the annual NGO CSW Forum during UN CSW sessions, monthly virtual meetings on CSW priority themes, the YLYPs youth leadership initiative, and capacity-building resources such as the Advocacy Toolkit. Revenue is generated through membership donations and sponsorships rather than commercial sales.

Product overview

NGO CSW/NY operates as a platform for the voices and leadership of global feminist and women's rights organizations at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women and for gender equality advocacy. The organization offers a portfolio of programs including the annual NGO CSW Forum during the UN CSW sessions, monthly virtual meetings on CSW themes, the Youth Leaders & Young Professionals initiative, advocacy toolkits, forum handbooks, and a membership program. These offerings work together to support advocacy, education, and community engagement for gender equality at the global level.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Youth Leaders and Young Professionals (YLYPs): A youth leadership initiative that connects motivated young people committed to building leadership skills and making a positive impact in their communities.

Products and services

• NGO CSW Forum Annual forum organized during the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) featuring informational events that highlight women's contributions to families, communities, and economic development; intended for global feminist and women's rights organizations, civil society representatives, and youth advocates.
• Monthly Meetings Monthly virtual meetings held on Zoom covering specific topics related to the CSW priority theme to engage and educate the community; open to all participants.
• Youth Leaders & Young Professionals (YLYPs) Initiative connecting motivated young people committed to building leadership skills and making a positive impact in their communities through feminist activism and gender equality advocacy.
• Advocacy Toolkit Guide helping NGOs, civil society representatives, and feminist activists build their capacity to advocate for their organization, work, and global gender equality at the CSW.
• NGO CSW Forum Handbooks Archive of forum handbooks providing comprehensive information about the CSW Forum, including sponsor listings and details about forum proceedings.
• Membership Program Membership donation program supporting NGO CSW/NY's work including planning and implementation of the annual NGO CSW Forum, monthly meetings, operational costs, and intern compensation.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UN CSW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGO CSW/NY serves as a platform for global feminist and women's rights organizations to engage with the UN Commission on the Status of Women, the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to gender equality and women's empowerment. The organization organizes informational events and advocacy activities during CSW sessions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Center for Reproductive Rights: A global human rights organization that uses law, policy advocacy, and UN mechanisms to advance gender equality and reproductive rights. Comparable for its UN-centered gender advocacy and engagement of civil society through publications and convenings.
• Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO): A global feminist advocacy organization working on gender equality, climate, and sustainable development with strong UN engagement. Comparable as a feminist NGO with a parallel operating model of coalition-building, advocacy toolkits, and UN-focused events.
• NGO CSW Geneva: A sister NGO Committee on the Status of Women operating from Geneva. Comparable as the regional counterpart engaging women's rights NGOs with the UN's Geneva-based gender equality work, sharing the same NGO Committee model and CSW-aligned mission.
• Equality Now: An international human rights organization working to end violence and discrimination against women and girls through legal advocacy and UN mechanisms. Comparable as a global feminist advocacy NGO using international forums, coalition membership, and published toolkits/guides.
• International Women's Health Coalition (IWHC): A global organization advancing sexual and reproductive rights and gender equality through UN advocacy and partnerships. Comparable as a feminist advocacy NGO with strong institutional UN presence and policy-influencing publications.
• Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF): An international feminist NGO with consultative status at the UN that engages in gender equality advocacy across multilateral fora. Comparable as a membership-driven feminist organization that mobilizes civil society around UN-level gender and human rights priorities.
• MADRE: An international feminist organization partnering with grassroots women-led groups to advance human rights. Comparable as a coalition-oriented feminist NGO with global membership-style engagement and human-rights centered advocacy.

Regional players

• National Women's Law Center (NWLC): A U.S.-based feminist advocacy organization advancing gender equality through policy action and coalition mobilization. Comparable for its feminist mission, coalition-style operations, and policy advocacy, though it primarily focuses on U.S. policy rather than multilateral forums.

Emerging players

• GROOTS International: A global network of grassroots women's organizations advocating for community-led development and gender equality. Comparable for its coalition-of-NGOs model advancing gender advocacy at international forums while mobilizing grassroots voice.

Broad incumbents

• UN Women: The UN entity dedicated to gender equality and women's empowerment. Comparable because it sets the global agenda that NGO CSW/NY's member organizations engage with through the CSW, and both anchor their identity around the UN CSW process.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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