Ahead of the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), the Vance Center and Penal Reform International submitted a statement on behalf of Women in Prison Network members highlighting the need to include incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women in broader conversations on gender equality and specifically in UN spaces, including the CSW. The statement calls on the Commission to “reset the agenda” by ensuring women in prison and formerly incarcerated women participate fully in the 70th session of the CSW, scheduled for March 9-20, 2026. It offers recommendations for the United Nations and Member... read more