International Day of Action for Women’s Health
2026 May 28 Campaign
International Day of Action for Women's Health
Essential, Not Optional: Strengthening Health Systems to Uphold Health Rights and SRHRJ in Times of Polycrisis
In the months leading up to this day, organizations, networks, activists and social justice movements from regions across the world came together to co-create this campaign which reflects our collective demands on our right to health, including our sexual and reproductive health and rights and justice (SRHRJ). Rooted in the theme Essential, Not Optional: Strengthening Health Systems to Uphold Health Rights and SRHRJ in Times of Polycrisis, this underscores that even in the midst of multiple overlapping crises (polycrisis) worldwide, SRHRJ is essentional, not optional and must continue to be prioritized as it is fundamental to our right to health and to building equitable, people-centered health systems that are accessible to all.
2026 Campaign Toolkit
Updates
2026 May 28 Campaign Report
This year, our initiatives reached millions, combining engaging online content with dynamic offline activities, marking a significant increase in reach and continuing to surpass previous records. Let’s take a closer look at the key highlights from May 28 and celebrate how communities everywhere came together in solidarity for reproductive rights.
2026 May 28 Global Consultations Report
This report consolidates the key discussions, emerging issues, lived experiences, and collective recommendations raised throughout the pre-consultations, learning sessions, and global consultations attended by over 100 organizations and rights advocates from around the world. The global consultations took place from April 21–23, 2026.
Global Consultation: Co-Creating Call to Action for 2026 May28 Campaign
Why the 2026 Global Consultation Matters
The May 28 Global Consultation is a vital opportunity to collectively examine these emerging political, economic, and social challenges, and understand their implications for women’s health in all of their diversity. Through pre-consultation survey inputs, participants will help identify and validate emerging issues, prioritize agendas, and share context-specific experiences and resources.
2025 May 28 Campaign Report
What an incredible May 28 it has been! The strength of this year’s International Day of Action for Women’s Health came from SRHR activists and organizations who boldly took action and amplified the call to action. The 2025 May 28 Campaign showcased the diverse and powerful ways campaigners advanced sexual and reproductive health and rights […]