Population Foundation of India

🌏✊ Change is calling us to Narrm (Melbourne), Australia!

From 27–30 April 2026, global voices will come together at Women Deliver 2026 to shape the future of gender equality and SRHR.

Building on over five decades of work in gender equality, SRHR, and social norm change—and our engagement at Women Deliver 2013 and 2019—our participation this year is a strategic step to contribute to and shape global conversations.

Through Dr. Varun Sharma’s role as a member of the Inclusive Data Working Group, we are putting inclusivity and equity at the centre of discussions around key outcomes and drawing on grounded perspectives on gender, GBV, and women’s safety to the forefront

We knew every chapter in the book, but never the language of our own body

So we called it “normal” pain, while quietly carrying what nobody taught us.

Drop a “nobody told me this” moment below and pass it on. 👇

🌏✊ Change calls us here: to center the leadership and lived experiences of feminists, First Nations leaders, and advocates across the Oceanic Pacific and beyond.

will take place in Narrm (Melbourne), Australia — the first regionally hosted Women Deliver Conference, bringing together thousands to drive collective action for bodily autonomy, climate justice, care, and collective liberation. A space created by us, for us — to advance the future of gender equality and social justice.

More women are going to college than ever before. But walk into an engineering classroom, a tech company, or a policy room — and you'll still struggle to find them. The barriers aren't about ability. They start with what girls are told they can do, are shaped by what families can afford, and are reinforced by workplaces that weren't built with women in mind.

Knowledge Partner:

As part of our campaign, PFI shares Suparna’s story from Patharpratima block in the Sundarbans, West Bengal.

Through 's Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) programme, safe spaces were created where girls could learn about consent, personal safety, and their rights.
For Suparna, this knowledge became life-changing, helping her recognise abuse, speak up, and seek support.

Today, her story reflects how the right information and trusted support can help girls live with dignity and feel .

As part of our campaign, PFI shares the impact of ’s P.E.H.C.H.A.A.N — Participatory Education & Health Communication for Holistic Agency, Awareness & New Beginnings.

Through open conversations on menstrual and reproductive health, women and girls in Shakurpur Basti gained knowledge, confidence, and the courage to support one another.

Today, they are informed, confident, and feel .

As part of our campaign, PFI shares Shiva’s story from Gwalda village in Khairthal, Rajasthan.

Through CEQUIN’s life skills sessions and youth boot camp, Shiva began to see care work differently — not as women’s responsibility alone, but as a shared life skill rooted in respect.

Today, he supports his family at home and speaks up against violence in his community — helping create safer, more equal spaces where families learn to .

As part of our campaign, PFI is spotlighting a story shared through ’s campaign—reminding us that speaking up can challenge harassment and protect dignity.

When Anu Shakti Singh spoke up against a sexist remark online, the backlash was swift—and deeply personal.

Instead of staying silent, she chose to confront the abuse. Her courage is a reminder that speaking up can challenge harassment and protect dignity, not just for one woman, but for many.

For every girl and woman, it should be