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In 2026, the global feminist movement is more interconnected than ever, blending grassroots activism with high-level policy summits. Whether you are looking for academic discourse, professional networking, or creative celebration, these 50 annual (or biennial) events represent the pinnacle of feminist gathering.

Global Policy & Human Rights Summits

These events focus on structural change, international law, and systemic gender equality.

  1. United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW): The largest annual gathering on gender equality at the UN.

  2. Women Deliver Conference: (Biennial/Periodic) The world’s largest conference on the health, rights, and wellbeing of girls and women.

  3. AWID International Forum: Organized by the Association for Women’s Rights in Development.

  4. Global Summit of Women: Often called the “Davos for Women,” focusing on women’s economic advancement.

  5. WPL Summit (Women Political Leaders): Bringing together female heads of state and parliamentarians.

  6. Trust Conference: Hosted by the Thomson Reuters Foundation to fight modern slavery and for women’s rights.

  7. Girls Not Brides Global Convening: Focused on ending child marriage worldwide.

  8. The Reykjavik Global Forum: Where women leaders discuss how to advance society.

Leadership & Business Networks

Focused on closing the gender gap in the C-suite and empowering entrepreneurs.

  1. Women Thrive Summit: A massive virtual event focusing on female empowerment and business growth.

  2. Forbes Women’s Summit: High-profile leaders discussing the future of work.

  3. IWF World Leadership Conference: Hosted by the International Women’s Forum.

  4. Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit: An invitation-only event for the world’s top female executives.

  5. Simmons Leadership Conference: The longest-running women’s leadership event in the US.

  6. TedWomen: A three-day conference about the power of women and girls to be creators and change-makers.

  7. Watermark Conference for Women: Large-scale networking and inspiration for professionals.

  8. European Women in Tech: Part of the largest global series for women in the technology sector.

  9. Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit: Focused on executive development for women of color.

Grassroots Activism & Regional Festivals

Events celebrating feminist culture, local organizing, and radical inclusion.

  1. International Women’s Day (IWD) Global Events: Thousands of local events under a unified global theme.

  2. WOW (Women of the World) Festivals: Originating in London, these now take place in over 30 locations globally.

  3. Take Back the Night: Annual global marches focused on ending sexual and domestic violence.

  4. FiLiA Conference: The largest annual grassroots feminist conference in Europe.

  5. Nobel Women’s Initiative Conferences: Led by female Nobel Peace Prize laureates.

  6. V-Day / One Billion Rising: A global mass action to end violence against women.

  7. Women’s March (Annual Anniversary): Mobilizing for diverse issues from reproductive rights to racial justice.

  8. Sister Giant: Intersection of spirituality and feminist politics.

Specialized & Academic Gatherings

Focusing on data, tech, art, and specific demographic needs.

  1. Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Annual global campaign to improve content on women in the arts.

  2. Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC): The world’s largest gathering of women technologists.

  3. National Conference for College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL): Hosted by AAUW.

  4. NWSA Annual Conference (National Women’s Studies Association): The leading academic feminist conference.

  5. Lesbians Who Tech & Allies Summit: High-tech conference centering queer women.

  6. Mama Glow Doula Expo: Focused on birth equity and maternal health.

  7. Bitchfest: (Varies) Small-scale underground feminist zine and art fairs.

  8. Aphra Behn Society Conference: Focus on women in the arts 1660-1830.

  9. Everywoman Forum: Global events focusing on women in specific sectors like sales or insurance.

Regional Powerhouses

  1. African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) Convenings: awdf.org

  2. Kvinna till Kvinna Annual Events (Sweden/Global): kvinnatillkvinna.se

  3. All-Asian Women’s Conference (Re-emerging cycles): Regional solidarity.

  4. Feminist Summer Camp (Germany): feminist-summer-camp.de

  5. The Girls20 Summit: Now part of Equiterra, focusing on young women’s leadership. equiterra.org

  6. She Leads (Australia): ywca-canberra.org.au

  7. Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society (France): womens-forum.com

  8. Netroots Nation (Feminist Track): netrootsnation.org

  9. Black Girls Lead!: Hosted by Black Girls Rock! blackgirlsrock.com

  10. The 3% Conference: Focusing on female creative directors in advertising. 3percentconf.com

  11. Women in Global Health (WGH) Gatherings: womeningh.org

  12. Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media Events: seejane.org

  13. Vital Voices Global Festival: vitalvoices.org

  14. National Organization for Women (NOW) Conference: now.org

  15. Womens Enews ’21 Leaders for the 21st Century’ Gala: womensenews.org

  16. Equality Now Annual Gala: equalitynow.org

Planning Your Attendance

Many of these events offer scholarships and virtual access to ensure that financial barriers do not prevent activists from the Global South or marginalized communities from attending.