Global Women’s Strike is an international multiracial network campaigning for recognition and payment for all caring work for people and planet - a Care Income. It is co-ordinated by the International Wages for Housework Campaign and was launched by Selma James in 1972.

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Latest news

Maggie Ronayne, GWS Ireland at International Women’s Day march, Belfast in the North of Ireland

17th March 2026

International Women’s Week events

28th February 2026

An attack on trans women is an attack on women

28th February 2026

Guaranteed Care Income San Francisco

26th February 2026

GWS at End the blockade of Cuba demonstration

21st February 2026

Alerta de Acción: Las Madres y Otros Cuidadores Dicen Detener ICE y Restaurar los Beneficios para Inmigrantes!

5th February 2026

Action Alert: Mothers and Other Caregivers Say STOP ICE, Restore Benefits for Immigrants!

5th February 2026

Venezuela, Palestina, Haití… estamos con el pueblocontra el imperialismo y la ocupación de Estados Unidos

9th January 2026

Venezuela, Palestine, Haiti…we stand with you against US imperialism and occupation

6th January 2026

After more than 50 years of campaigning,wages for housework is becoming a reality – in India and elsewhere.

16th December 2025