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.
An attack on trans women is an attack on women
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
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…
Venezuela, Palestina, Haití… estamos con el pueblocontra el imperialismo y la ocupación de Estados Unidos
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 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.
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…
Margaretta D’Arcy – our dearest sister in struggle
We mourn the loss of our beloved sister in struggle, Margaretta D’Arcy, and we offer our deepest condolences to all her family, friends and movement colleagues. Margaretta was a bold, fearless and determined campaigner against war and imperialism, and for women. Throughout her life, she used her many talents as an actor, playwright, writer, broadcaster…
Our proposal to the UN Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights for: A Roadmap for Eradicating Poverty Beyond Growth
A PROPOSAL FOR THE SPECIAL UN RAPPORTEUR ON POVERTYrelating to all five areas but most especially to social protections, labour andthe care economy, the climate and global solidarity – 30 March 2025 https://www.ohchr.org/en/calls-for-input/2025/call-submissions-roadmap-eradicating-poverty-beyond-growth A care income for all caring work for people and planet 1. Increased recognition for caring work In recent years and…
50 years ago, 24 October 1975, women in Iceland went on strike from waged and unwaged work.
50 years ago, 24 October 1975, women in Iceland went on strike from waged and unwaged work. They called it a ‘Day Off’ and 90% of women took part. They said, “When women stop, everything stops” and everything stopped in Iceland! The media hardly mentioned it but the International #WagesforHousework Campaign heard of it –…