From battling gender-based violence to addressing the intersectionality of indigenous rights, disability advocacy, gender issues, and diverse masculinities, every year, March With Us highlights innovative approaches in the gender justice movement. 
 

Since 2021, we've shared the stories and co-created podcasts and documentaries with Forus members and over 80 activists, including Angela Davis, Aruna Roy, Hala Al-Karib, the 1 for 8 billion campaign, Alice Nkom, Lina Alhathoul, Line Niedeggen, Sonita Alizadeh, Matcha Phorn-in, the Instituto Marielle Franco and many more.  

 
For the 2026 edition, once again we will adopt a year-long strategy to increase visibility of the March With Us stories, and unify advocacy efforts pushing for a gender focus on public policies across various international events.  

This year’s focus “Youth, Gender Rights, and Civic Freedom” explores: 

A solutions-driven, movement-powered call for gender justice, youth leadership, and expanded enabling environment for civil society.

Expanding civic engagement for gender justice 
 
Restrictions on civil society—including surveillance, funding limits, online harassment, criminalisation of protest, and repression of feminist and LGBTQ+ activism—are increasingly constraining gender-rights movements worldwide. How can we promote a secure, well-resourced, and enabling environment where civil society organisations and gender equality movements can thrive, influence policy, and hold governments accountable? 

With this year’s campaign, we will look at: 

Youth movements driving gender equality 
 
From Argentina to Malawi, young activists are at the forefront of gender justice and yet face high systemic barriers: limited funding, lack of formal recognition, digital harassment, and exclusion from decision-making spaces. How can we recognise, resource, and elevate youth voices as equal partners shaping the gender-just and diverse futures ? This year’s campaign will explore: 

Post-2030 Agenda 

The selection of the next United Nations Secretary-General in 2026—coinciding with António Guterres’s final year in office—comes as the world is preparing for the design and negotiation of the global development framework that will follow the 2030 Agenda. The next Secretary-General must embody a vision where gender equality is a core driver of global peace, development, and democratic societies. This year’s campaign will explore: 

How can you contribute 

We believe in the power of the Forus network, collective action and storytelling. This year, we’re inviting Forus members, activists, organisations and networks to co-create impactful multimedia content.  

1. Share Your Stories 

Contribute articles, or stories highlighting the resilience of women and girls in your communities. These will be featured on our campaign page and amplified through Forus’ platforms and media partners. Write us at [email protected] and [email protected] to share your article ideas! 

2. Create Multimedia content 

Work with us to develop multimedia content, including: 

Write us at [email protected] and [email protected] to share your multimedia ideas or to be interviewed for our podcast series! 

3. Participate in events where the Forus network will be active 

4. Join the online movement  

Use the hashtags #MarchWithUs #MarchaConNosotras #MarchezAvecNous, to share your stories, visuals, and activities on social media.  

For contributions and inquiries, please contact: 

Join the movement and #MarchWithUs!