About Women Deliver 2026 Conference

Women Deliver is one of the world's largest conferences on gender equality. Held every three years, it brings together advocates, leaders and changemakers to reimagine power, align strategies, and act for a feminist future.

Women Deliver will gather more than 6,500 people from across feminist, grassroots, First Nations, youth-led, LGBTQIA+ and women's rights movements, alongside world leaders, creatives, private sector changemakers, academics and media.

For the first time, this global convening is coming to the Oceanic Pacific region, to Narrm (Melbourne). The theme is Change Calls Us Here, a moment to connect, share knowledge and shape what comes next for gender justice.

The initial key themes are:

• Adolescent Girls’ Rights & SRHR
• Climate Justice as a Gender & Age Issue
• Countering Anti-Rights Narratives
• Strengthening Multilateral Action

The WD26 program is built around four pathways:

• Disrupt the Now
• Build the Vision
• Align for Action
• Sustain the Movement

When: 27–30 April 2026 with pre-conference gathering on 26 April
Where: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Narrm (Melbourne)—first time in the Oceanic Pacific region

The WD2026 program schedule will feature:

• Pre-Conferences that bring together networks, partners, and communities to convene on specific priorities.
• Plenary Sessions featuring bold, diverse voices shaping the global gender equality agenda.
• Concurrent Sessions that transform dialogue into collaboration and action. • Side Events for partners to launch research, share programming, and re-connect.
• Exhibitions, Pavilions, and a Youth Zone that highlight innovation, culture, art, and advocacy in action.

For program updates, visit the WD26 website.