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From Malala Yousafzai to Michelle Obama, thought-provoking women leaders share their quotes on International Women's Day. Photo: ActionAid. Photo credits below.
This International Women’s Day 2026, here are eight inspiring quotes from remarkable women from all walks of life who have shaped history and continue to inspire us today and join us 6–8 March in Exeter for Women By Women: Rooted in Resistance, a free photography exhibition celebrating women’s voices and their fight for land rights
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Mothers with their new born daughters at Beti Utsav celebration at Bhalswa, New Delhi. Photo: Poulomi Basu/ActionAid
Amid devastating numbers — from a woman killed every three days in the UK to one in three women worldwide experiencing violence — 2025 has finally delivered signs of real, hard-won progress. From new laws to global movements, women are pushing governments to act, and it’s working. 2025 has brought real signs of change.
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ActionAid marching for women's rights and to end gender-based violence. Photo: ActionAid
Every three days, a woman is killed in the UK. As the world marks 16 Days of Activism, it’s time to stop counting the losses and start demanding real change.
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Teleza, a primary school teacher and member of the Young Urban Women in Malawi. Photo: Thoko Chikondi / ActionAid
Find out about the striking relationship between gender-based violence and economic policy making – in particular, the links between austerity and violence.
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Meet the people and learn about the culture at ActionAid UK.
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