Global Women Leadership Summit & Impact Award Ceremony
Official event website www.GCSRF.org
UN CSW70 Parallel Event
Global Women Leadership Summit & Impact Award Ceremony
March 18, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Delegates Dining Room, United Nations Headquarters, New York
Held during the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), the Global Women Leadership Summit & Impact Award Ceremony convenes global leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors, and youth changemakers to accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
Grounded in CSW70’s priority theme of access to justice and women’s participation in public life, the Summit positions economic empowerment as the foundation of dignity, safety, and agency. With less than five years remaining to deliver the 2030 Agenda, structural transformation across law, finance, and economic leadership is urgent — and women’s leadership is decisive.
The program centers on three critical themes: Legal & Financial Justice, advancing equal pay, economic rights, and workplace protections; Capital Access & Investment Power, mobilizing inclusive finance and scaling women-led innovation; and Women Leading the Future Economy, empowering leadership in AI, digital finance, green transition, and the care economy.
The Summit concludes with the Impact Award Ceremony, honoring women and institutions driving measurable global change. Together, this gathering catalyzes collaboration, investment, and actionable commitments to build a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable world.
Why attend?
1️⃣ High-Level Global Networking
Connect with ministers, UN officials, investors, corporate leaders, and innovators at the United Nations Headquarters during CSW70. This is where strategic partnerships and cross-border opportunities begin.
2️⃣ Powerful Voices, Real Insight
Hear directly from global decision-makers shaping policy, finance, AI governance, and sustainable development. Gain actionable intelligence for the future economy.
3️⃣ Be Part of Meaningful Impact
With 2030 approaching, progress must accelerate. Join leaders advancing legal justice, capital access, and women’s leadership in emerging industries — and celebrate those driving measurable global change.
Who should attend?
If you are committed to accelerating women’s leadership, unlocking capital, and advancing the SDGs toward 2030 — this Summit is for you
Policymakers & Diplomats advancing gender equity, economic justice, and SDG implementation
Corporate Executives & CSR Leaders shaping inclusive business and ESG strategies
Investors & Family Offices focused on gender-lens investing and sustainable growth
Entrepreneurs & Innovators leading in AI, digital finance, climate solutions, and the care economy
Philanthropists & Foundations seeking scalable, measurable impact
Academics & Thought Leaders driving research and policy influence
Youth Leaders & Emerging Changemakers building the next generation of leadership