Women To Be Inspired By On International Women's Day 2026
These women are breaking barriers, standing up for what’s right and inspiring us to fight for a better and more equal world.
In honor of women today and everyday, here are some remarkable women who are making a difference in their communities, big and small.
From politicians and activists to journalists and athletes, these women are breaking barriers, standing up for what’s right and inspiring us to fight for a better and more equal world.
Swedish Activist Greta Thunberg
23-year-old Thunberg has remained one of the most consistent moral voices of her generation.
She uses her platform to draw clear links between the climate crisis and wider systems of injustice, including Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
Puerto Rican Interpreter Celimar Rivera Cosme
Rivera Cosme elevated Bad Bunny’s historic Super Bowl halftime show while also making history as the first-ever Puerto Rican Sign Language (LSPR) performer on the Super Bowl stage.
Women In South Africa
With 15 women killed evey day, women in South Africa staged a huge nationwide strike that forced the government to act.
They officially declare gender-based violence and femicides a national emergency.
American Figure Skater Alysa Liu
In a meteoric comeback on her own terms, Liu — who retired after becoming the youngest-ever US national champion at 13 — won gold in the women’s free skate event at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
She ended the US’ 20-year-long medal drought.
UK Green Party Politician Hannah Spencer
34-year-old Spencer, a plumber from Bolton in Greater Manchester, made history as the Green Party’s first member of parliament in the North of England.
She defeated both the incumbent Labour party and far-right Reform UK parties.
Japanese Former Soldier Gonoi Rina
26-year-old Gonoi, who was sexually assaulted in the army, sued the government for failing to protect her and got justice, shattering the taboo of speaking out against gender violence in Japan.
Palestinian Women Journalists Of Gaza
Palestinian women journalists bravely risked and gave their lives to document Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
They show the realities on-the-ground while also reminding the world of the beauty of the land and its people — and why it’s worth fighting for.
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum
As Mexico’s first woman president, Sheinbaum showed remarkable composure in her first year in office, from her iconic response to US President Donald Trump renaming the Gulf of Mexico to pressing charges after a man sexually assaulted her.
American Singer-Songwriter Billie Eilish
24-year-old Eilish used her platform at the 2026 Grammy Awards to slam US president Donald Trump administration's anti-immigration policies and raids, saying “no one is illegal on stolen land” and “fuck ICE”.
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