Washington, DC - Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Catherine Russell is on travel to New York, where she will co-head the U.S. delegation attending the 60th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) held March 14–24 at UN Headquarters.

During her time in New York, Ambassador Russell will attend bilateral meetings and a variety of events on the sidelines of the CSW.

On Tuesday, March 15, Ambassador Russell will speak at an Equal Futures Partnership event. On Wednesday, March 16, she will open the two-day Lower Mekong Initiative Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Dialogue. In the evening, she will deliver remarks at two events focused on gender-based violence. On Thursday, March 17, Ambassador Russell will deliver remarks at an event on girls’ empowerment and sustainable development and an event on gender parity in international representation. She will also moderate a panel discussion about global perspectives on violence against women in politics.