When we give, we gain.
Together, let’s help forge gender equality through abundant giving.
The IWD 2026 Give To Gain Campaign encourages a mind-set of generosity and collaboration.
Give To Gain emphasises the power of reciprocity and support. When people, organisations, and communities give generously, opportunities and support for women increase. Giving is not a subtraction, its intentional multiplication. When women thrive, we all rise.
Whether through donations, knowledge, resources, infrastructure, visibility, advocacy, education, training, mentoring, or time, contributing to women’s advancement helps create a more supportive and interconnected world.
What will you Give to Gain gender equality?
We can all give our support to gain advancement for women and girls.
As individuals, giving support means calling out stereotypes, challenging discrimination, questioning bias, celebrating women’s success, and more.
Sharing our knowledge and encouragement with others is also key.
A key way to help support gender equality is through participating in IWD Giving.
Nonprofits worldwide are delivering critical work advancing women and girls.
Significant barriers to gender equality persist, yet with dedicated resources and support, positive progress can be made.
Let’s actively ‘Support the Supporters’ and elevate the visibility of their impact.
Join the call-to-action for all IWD Events to incorporate an element of women-focused fundraising. IWD Events provide a useful opportunity for organizations in the IWD Giving ecosystem to raise awareness, showcase impact, and call for donations. IWD Event Managers are encouraged to invite non-profit speakers and guests, exhibit non-profit displays, distribute non-profit resources, and establish ongoing giving.
From large worldwide non-profits to local grassroots groups, how can you support IWD Giving?
Whether an individual, organization or community group, here are some great ideas for supporting the IWD 2026 Give To Gain campaign all year long.
At work, at home, and in the community, there are many ways to overtly advance women.
- Give respect
- Give donations
- Give visibility
- Give knowledge
- Give funding
- Give justice
- Give resources
- Give a voice
- Give protection
- Give truth
- Give equal pay
- Give celebration
- Give sponsorship
- Give mentoring
- Give credit
- Give budget
- Give introductions
- Give workshop
- Give opportunities
- Give safety
- Give training
- Give stretch assignments
- Give momentum
- Give role models
- Give growth
- Give access
- Give time
Whatever way is most impactful, let’s Give To Gain gender equality.
Remember, all IWD activity is valid
IWD is a movement. This special day of impact belongs to all groups, everywhere. That’s what makes IWD so inclusive, not exclusive.
IWD remains an important opportunity for all groups to elevate and amplify the focus on gender equality.
2026 sees the 115th year of IWD.
Together, let’s Give To Gain for gender equality.
Build on IWD’s century-plus history
With well over a century of history and change, the first International Women’s Day was held in March 1911.
Organizations, groups, and individuals worldwide can all play a part – in the community, at work, at home, and beyond.
IWD isn’t country, group or organization specific. It’s a day of collective global activism and celebration that belongs to all those committed to forging gender equality.
World-renowned feminist, journalist and activist, Gloria Steinem, reportedly once explained: “The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights.”
Groups can choose to mark IWD in whatever manner they deem most relevant, engaging, and impactful for their specific context, objectives, and audiences. IWD is about gender equality in all its forms. For some, IWD is about fighting for women’s rights. For others, IWD is about reinforcing key commitments, while for some, IWD is about celebrating success. And for others, IWD means festive gatherings and parties. Whatever choices are made, all choices matter, and all choices are valid. All activity helps contribute to, and forms part of, the thriving global IWD movement that is focused on gender equality.
IWD is a truly inclusive, diverse, and eclectic moment of impact worldwide.
Step forward in solidarity
Together, we can fight the good fight.
Collectively, let’s all Give To Gain gender equality.
Join in solidarity and make IWD your day by doing what you can to support and advance women and girls.
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