13 March 2026 – New York:  At the seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), the EQUALS Global Partnership hosted a side event, “Women’s Participation in Digital Public Life: From Commitments to Systems that Deliver,”  bringing together representatives from governments, international organizations, civil society and the private sector to examine how digital systems increasingly shape women’s participation, leadership and voice in public life. Opening

The EQUALS Global Partnership is proud to announce the winners of the EQUALS in Tech Awards 2026 , revealed during the EQUALS session at Mobile World Congress 2026 . Selected from 256 nominations across 67 countries, this year’s winners represent outstanding leadership, innovation, and measurable impact in closing the gender digital divide. Each initiative demonstrates excellence across the five award categories — Access, Skills, Leadership in Technology, Leadership in SMEs,

3 March 2026 – Barcelona: At MWC-26, the EQUALS Global Partnership convened leaders from across the mobile industry, international organizations, and the private sector for the #ChangeTheFace Summit: Gender-Inclusive Approaches for Business and Social Impact . The session highlighted how data, accountability, and partnership are driving measurable progress toward closing the gender digital divide. EQUALS Gender Inclusivity Index Pilot Findings The first part of the session f