The Youth Forum at the 61st Session of the Commission on Status of Women (CSW 61) is a critical opportunity for young people and adolescents to convene in advance of the official opening of CSW to amplify their common concerns and advocacy efforts. The Youth Forum is a safe space for young people, particularly young women and girls, to openly and strategically discuss the challenges and opportunities in their local, national, regional, and global contexts in accelerating progress to achieve gender equality and sustainable development.