SIXTIETH SESSION (2016) The sixtieth session of the Commission will take place from 14 to 24
March 2016. The Commission will address as its priority theme ‘Women’s empowerment and its link to sustainable development’. In addition, it will evaluate progress in the implementation of the agreed conclusions from the fifty-seventh session (2013) on ‘The elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls’. The Commission will also discuss its multi-year programme of work. The nine-day session will include a ministerial segment with round tables and other high level interactive dialogues, a general discussion, as well as interactive dialogues and panel discussions. Stakeholders will organize many side events to draw attention to critical aspects of the work on gender equality. Details are available at: http://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/csw60-2016.