Join the global social media rally this weekend. — On February 24th, Putin launched an attack on Ukraine. While this puts all those in Ukraine in danger, UN Women stated that it has especially impacted women and girls. There are currently 12 million people who need assistance because of this war. More than 6.5 million are displaced internally, and…

Last year we listened, now it’s time to act. #WeWontBackDown — Women’s March Global started off being known for annual marches. But last year, with the pandemic making it dangerous for women to take to the streets, we adapted and managed to mobilise powerfully in a different way by launching the Global Count: the largest digital poll of women and gender-diverse…

We will continue to stand with you. — Over the past few weeks, we have been in close contact with our partners in Afghanistan. Our chapters and partners from around the world have also gotten in touch with us to ask how they can support the women and families affected. Afghanistan is threatening to be a case for…

How HYCF is engaging the whole community to empower women. — At Women’s March Global, we believe in the power of local movements — and want to help showcase the critical work they’re doing each and every day to empower women, girls, and gender-diverse people in local contexts on the ground. …

Clamping down on this fundamental right is silencing women. — Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen women protesting globally, taking to the streets to demand safety and justice from male violence. Protests in Turkey this Saturday saw thousands of women take to the streets calling for President Erdoğan to reverse his decision to withdraw from the world’s first binding…

Global Count poll data from 150+ countries reflect this week’s disturbing headlines. — From Mexico, to Australia, to England - widespread and prevalent violence against women is triggering mass protests and subsequent backlash. In Mexico City on International Women’s Day, women protesting against femicide were sprayed with tear gas. In London on Saturday, hundreds of women gathered in a park to memorialise a…

Here are our plans for #IWD2021. Will you join us? #WeCount — International Women’s Day, today, ranges from being a public holiday in some countries (such as in China, Nepal, and Uganda) to being a day to protest ongoing gender injustices (such as in Argentina and Turkey). In others, it’s a day for all to celebrate the women in their life (such…

This year, Social Justice is more important than ever. #WeCount — Last Saturday was World Social Justice Day: the international day to raise our collective voice and promote social justice — including efforts to tackle issues related to gender and racial inequalities that still permeate our communities. The four pillars of social justice are human rights, access, participation, and equity. …

Female Genital Mutilation survivors count. — We need to talk about female genital mutilation. Currently affecting over 200 million women worldwide, female genital mutilation (FGM) is a life-altering and potentially lethal ordeal affecting a colossal amount of women and girls. Their voices must be heard and their perspectives must be counted. Be Counted here. It’s now 2021 — and high time women defined the…