See below and the attached document for the scheduled CSW 55 events related to women, peace and security. Note: this is not a complete list.

This year's substantive session of the Economic and Social Council was marked by a high level of participation and engagement from Member States, civil society and the United Nations system. The interest by various stakeholders reflects renewed confidence in the Council as a forum for meaningful debate and discussion on broader development challenges and achieving the Millennium Development Goals.

The Secretary-General has received the following statement, which is being circulated in accordance with paragraphs 36 and 37 of Economic and Social Council resolution 1996/31.

The Secretary-General has the honour to transmit herewith to the Commission on the Status of Women and the Human Rights Council the report of the United Nations Development Fund for Women on the activities of the Fund to eliminate violence against women, which was prepared in compliance with General Assembly resolution 50/166.

The present report provides a review of the cooperation between the Division for the Advancement of Women, now part of the newly established United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. It also indicates a commitment to maintain and strengthen cooperation between the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and UN Women.

The present report summarizes the situation of Palestinian women between 1 September 2009 and 30 September 2010, in accordance with Economic and Social Council resolution 2010/6.

The present report examines the extent to which women's and girls' access to and participation in formal and non-formal education and training translate into full employment and decent work. It provides recommendations for consideration by the Commission on the Status of Women.

The present report examines women's and girls' access to and participation in science and technology, including with regard to the acquisition of knowledge and skills, and science and technology production. It also assesses the content of science and technology from a gender perspective, and provides recommendations for consideration by the Commission on the Status of Women.

1. In its resolution 64/289, the General Assembly established the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women). It requested the head of UN-Women to submit to the Commission on the Status of Women an annual report on the normative aspects of the Entity's work and on its implementation of the policy guidance provided by the Commission in paragraph 67 (c) of the resolution.

1. Election of officers.

2. Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters.

3. Follow-up to the Fourth World Conference on Women and to the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly, entitled “Women 2000: gender equality, development and peace for the twenty-first century”: