On 13 and 14 December 2012, UN Women will convene a forum to engage a range of stakeholders in the preparations for CSW57 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. The stakeholders' forum will consist of five inter-active panel discussions with participants from different institutional backgrounds and a range of experiences relating to elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls. Each panel will identify specific expectations for CSW57. The meetings will be held on 13 December from 10.00 to 1.00 pm, from 3.00 to 6.00 pm; and on 14 December from 10.00 to 1.00 pm.