The sixty-eighth session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women took place March 11–22, 2024. LWV Chicago President Jane Ruby served as a delegate for LWVUS at the session. Learn about what happened at the conference and how it connects with the League’s work!

About CSW

Representatives of Member States, UN entities, and ECOSOC-accredited non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from all regions of the world were invited to contribute to the session.

Priority theme: Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective.

Review theme: Social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls (agreed conclusions of the sixty-third session).

Join us to learn all about voting in Chicago’s Primary Election on March 19, 2024.

Saturday Briefings are back! To kick off the 2023–24 season, we'll give a breakdown of the League of Women Voters—what do we do and how can you be involved?

The Zoom will open at 9:30 am for social time.

Join us to learn all about voting in Chicago’s Municipal Election on February 28, 2023. Candidates will vie for all 53 Chicago elected offices, plus three positions in each of the 22 Police Districts.

Chicago’s next Municipal Election is February 28, 2023. Candidates will vie for all 53 Chicago elected offices, plus up to 66 positions on District Councils of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA).

Join us to learn everything you need to know about the League’s plans for Municipal Election candidate forums.

Learn everything you need to know about voting ahead of the November 8 General Election!

A panel of League experts will join us to discuss the positions on the ballot, where and when to vote, activities for members, and more.

This Briefing is presented by LWV Chicago’s Voter Service Committee.

Saturday Briefings are back! We hold these regularly on the second Saturday of the month. To kick off the 2022–23 season, we'll give a breakdown of the League of Women Voters—what do we do and how can you be involved?

The Zoom will open at 9:30 am for social time.

Learn everything you need to know about voting ahead of the June 28 Primary Election!

Our guest presenter is Max Bever, Director of Public Information for the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners.

A panel of League experts will also join us to discuss the positions on the ballot, where and when to vote, activities for members, and more.

This Briefing is presented by LWV Chicago’s Voter Service Committee.