Women Deliver 2026 unveils conference program setting global agenda for gender equality. By Sarah Nkatha Photo:WD Women Deliver has released the full program for its 2026 global conference, s lated for April 27–30 in Narrm (Melbourne), positioning gender equality as a fundamental aspect of advancement in health, economic systems, and democratic engagement. In a world where advancement for women often feels overlooked , the Women Deliver 2026 global conference is making a bold statement in Melbourne where over 6,500 activists, survivors, and world leaders will converge to deliberate on gender equality and start rebuilding the systems that have continued to fail women. Moreover, the four-day event will include high-level plenaries, 12 pre-conferences, and over 100 concurrent sessions. Organizers state that the program aims to progress "beyond discussion and toward collective commitments, system reform, and sustained action" during a period of increased global instabili...
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