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Global Women's Strike

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.

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

By Global Women's Strike | 17th March 2026

Maggie Ronayne from the Global Women’s Strike in Ireland speaking out against war, genocide and military spending and for a care income at the IWD march and rally, Belfast in the North of Ireland on 7th March 2026.

International Women’s Week events

By Global Women's Strike | 28th February 2026

An attack on trans women is an attack on women

By Global Women's Strike | 28th February 2026

An attack on trans people is an attack on women We reject all attacks on trans people. They have led to over 5,000 murders globally since 2008 (when the Trans Murder Monitoring was set up) at the hands of violent men – 94% of the victims were women, 93% women of colour, 46% of those…

Guaranteed Care Income San Francisco

By Global Women's Strike | 26th February 2026

Guaranteed Care Income San Francisco The research findings of the Guaranteed Care Income San Francisco (GCISF) pilot were made public November 12, 2025 on the steps of City Hall in San Francisco. The event had a strong turnout, including lots of press (see below). There was Spanish interpretation for the event and it opened with…

GWS at End the blockade of Cuba demonstration

By Global Women's Strike | 21st February 2026

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

By Global Women's Strike | 5th February 2026

Las Madres y Otros Cuidadores Dicen: ● Detener el Asesinato, Secuestro y Abuso Infantil de ICE ● DETENER la financiación de ICE ● Restaurar los Créditos Tributaries por Hijos, SNAP y Beneficios de Medicaid para Inmigrantes Como madres y otras cuidadoras, estamos furiosas y profundamente molestas por el reinado de terror que se està imponiendo…

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

By Global Women's Strike | 5th February 2026

Mothers and Other Caregivers Say: ● Stop ICE Murder, Kidnapping and Child Abuse ● STOP Funding ICE ● Restore Child Tax Credits, SNAP and Medicaid Benefits for Immigrants As mothers and other caregivers, we are furious and deeply upset at the reign of terror being imposed on immigrants, our families and those standing with us.…

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

By Global Women's Strike | 9th January 2026

Por la Huelga Mundial de Mujeres (GWS), Mujeres de Color de la GWS y la red de hombres Payday Una vez más, el Gobierno y el ejército de Estados Unidos han intervenido violentamente para derrocar a un jefe de Estado que no servía a sus intereses, el presidente Nicolás Maduro y su esposa Celia Flores.…

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

By Global Women's Strike | 6th January 2026

By the Global Women’s Strike (GWS), Women of Colour GWS and Payday men’s network Once again, the US government and military have violently intervened to remove a head of state who did not serve their purpose, President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and colleague Celia Flores. Once again, local elites (in Venezuela and some Caribbean…

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

By Global Women's Strike | 16th December 2025

After more than 50 years of campaigning,wages for housework is becoming a reality – in India and elsewhere. By the International Wages for Housework Campaign, 15 December 2025 For more information contact: gws@globalwomenstrike.net or 020 7482 2496 We women are owed a debt and the first payments have come – more is expected as the…