Every March, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) brings together governments, campaigners, experts, and organisers from across the world to shape what comes next for women’s rights.

In March 2026, you can take part from wherever you are in the UK.

On Saturday 7 March 2026, women will gather in Central London for the 19th Annual Million Women Rise March and Rally, held on International Women’s Day. A long-standing, women-led movement, Million Women Rise calls for an end to male violence against women and girls. This is an all-women event, rooted in solidarity and collective strength.

You don’t have to attend alone. Make Yourself Heard will coordinate a group and share a connection point nearer the time. Drop us a message to express interest.

Sisters Uncut: Open Meeting

Sisters Uncut are holding an open meeting on 11 January to honour the life of Sarah Reed and to organise around the urgent issues that continue to shape our justice landscape: anti-fascism, police brutality, and the failures within the domestic abuse sector.

This week, campaigners across Ireland are uniting to demand long-overdue reform of the family law courts - a system many say is failing those it is meant to protect.

This Wednesday, campaigners including Nicola Fox - known for her advocacy around the #BringHarryHome and #FreeNicolaFox movements - will gather outside Leinster House in Dublin at 1 pm for a peaceful protest. The demonstration aims to shed light on what many mothers and children endure behind closed doors and to push for meaningful legislative and cultural change within the family justice system.

There are some stories you don’t just watch - you carry them with you. Prima Facie is one of those stories.

If you’ve seen it, or even just heard someone try to put it into words, you’ll know what I mean. Jodie Comer stands alone on stage for the entire play, but it never feels like she’s alone. She’s talking to us - not just as an audience, but as people who’ve lived in a world where the legal system doesn’t always feel like it’s working for us.

Some books arrive at exactly the moment we need them. They don’t just speak to an issue; they give us language for what often feels unspeakable. They remind us that systems can fail, but voices can cut through. Here are five books I consider essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the current landscape of justice, power, and the fight for change in the UK today.