Category: Gender

Project Everyone kicked off the first-ever Studio 5 at Women Deliver 2026, creating a new kind of convening space designed to spark unlikely partnerships and bring new possibilities to life for the future of gender equality.

Project Dandelion opened the programme with a conversation on Women, Heat and the Future of Care, bringing together voices from around the world to imagine a different future and explore the pathways needed to get there.

All In: Global Leaders for Ending Gender-Based Violence followed with a high-level leadership roundtable focused on how gender-based violence prevention can move beyond traditional calls for funding and become recognised as a genuine investment priority.

metoo.International then brought together survivor advocates and policymakers to ask how the global response might change if sexual violence was treated as the public health crisis it is.

The conversation also explored how movements sustain themselves through challenging times, with the Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism examining the role of collective care as a foundation for feminist work.

Founding Studio Partners the Gates Foundation and Fondation CHANEL hosted events throughout the day, creating dedicated spaces for their communities to connect, exchange perspectives and share experiences.

As evening fell, Project Everyone partnered with FEMINIST for the Studio 5 opening nightcap, creating a joyful space to come together, celebrate the movement and recognise the role that joy can play in sustaining collective action. Melbourne DJ Elle Young and international artist Madam Gandhi brought the evening to life with performances.

A huge thank you to all of the partners, friends and allies who joined us for a day of urgent conversations, shared ideas and a collective commitment to turning bold thinking into action.

Day two at Studio 5 began by recognising something fundamental to the feminist movement: the importance of care, particularly in times of crisis.

The morning opened with a grounding sound bath meditation rooted in Indigenous wisdom, led by First Nations sound healer Nartarsha Bamblett and Yidaki/didgeridoo master Ganga Giri.

Fondation CHANEL then brought friends and partners together for a relaxed breakfast celebrating those on the front lines of gender equality, before the Gates Foundation convened a fireside conversation exploring how AI is transforming women’s health and the real-world solutions already helping to save lives.

Global 50/50 brought partners from across the movement together to consider what collaboration for gender justice needs to look like over the next 12 months and what tools, spaces and support are needed to make progress possible.

The conversation then turned to gendered misinformation and disinformation, online misogyny and their growing influence on public understanding of women’s rights. Hosted by Equality Now, the discussion explored how organisations across the movement can work together to respond more effectively.

Equality Now, Equimundo and Movember also hosted a roundtable focused on the importance of narrative change in driving sustained progress on policy, funding and legislation for gender equality, and why greater investment in this work is needed.

They were later joined by All In: Global Leaders for Ending Gender-Based Violence, supported by Minderoo Foundation, for a reception exploring the power of storytelling to shift hearts and minds.

The day closed with a dinner hosted by the Gates Foundation, bringing participants together for a candid conversation about how to build more coordinated action for women and girls and demonstrate that gender equality is both an urgent priority and an issue capable of bringing people together.

At Women Deliver 2026, Project Everyone wrapped up Studio 5, our new initiative putting creativity at the heart of gender equality.

The final day was centred around one idea: People Power. The morning was dedicated to amplifying the voices of First Nations and youth leaders, recognising their vital role in shaping our collective future.

The day opened with a powerful dialogue led by the Wiyi Yani U Thangani Institute delegation. In conversation with senior global political leaders, First Nations women challenged traditional ideas of power, bringing the focus instead to relational governance, deep listening and the enduring strength of matriarchal leadership.

To close the programme, we hosted Unscripted with the United Nations Youth Office. The session brought diverse youth voices together with senior leaders from business, philanthropy, policy and civil society for open and constructive conversations about the issues shaping our future.

Through small, intergenerational group discussions, Unscripted moved away from traditional summit formats and one-way consultation to create space for genuine exchange, shared reflection and meaningful connection.

Across the week, Studio 5 explored some of the critical issues shaping the future of gender equality, bringing together different generations, experiences and perspectives to break down echo chambers and unlock new possibilities for progress.

From First Nations artists to local women-led and impact-led partners, the space itself was intentionally created to reflect the values and ambition of Studio 5.

A huge thank you to all of our Studio 5 partners, collaborators, production teams and guests who joined us throughout Women Deliver and helped make the week possible.