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

Press Announcement: International and Community Gathering in Philadelphia, June 9-11

1st June 2023
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Taking Agroecology to scale: Learning from the experiences of Natural Farming in India

18th May 2023
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Shamima case shows terrible prejudice

18th May 2023
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Support Worker Relief & Credit Reform Act: mothers, other caregivers & students need it!

10th May 2023
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GWS at XR’s The Big One, 4 days of action in Central London

27th April 2023
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TODAY Join the Haiti Action Committee for a Day of Action in Solidarity with the Haitian People, thursday 27 April.

27th April 2023
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Event this Friday – Join the Women’s Speak Out at XR’s The Big One

19th April 2023
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Selma James’ message to Mumia, after news of the terrible Lucretia Clemons judgment that denied his latest appeal for legal redress.   

4th April 2023
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Event: London – 5 April – International Protest – Solidarity with the Peruvian People Down with the dictatorship of #DinaBoluarte

31st March 2023
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US: Ask your Representative to cosponsor Worker Relief & Credit Reform Act

8th March 2023
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