08/03/2026
♀️ International Women’s Day 2026: Rights. Justice. Action.
🌍 Did you know that worldwide, women enjoy only 64% of the legal rights granted to men… and that at the current pace, it will take 286 years to close this gap?
This year’s official theme, “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL women and girls,” reminds us that rights on paper are not enough: they must be respected, implemented, and accessible to all. Every woman and every girl deserves to claim her rights within justice systems that work for them, not against them.
💪 At Enabel, we are committed to ensuring that justice, protection and equality become a reality for every woman, in every community.
Among our initiatives, the IMPAWLA project in Tanzania, which aims to improve access to justice for women through legal aid, is one concrete example. In partnership with the Tanzanian NGO LSF and the European Union, nearly 500 legal workers support 185 local organisations to facilitate access to community-based legal assistance and accompany survivors of violence towards the competent institutions.
The result? More than 30,000 cases of gender-based violence involving women and girls have been reported, and more than 10.2 million women and girls have accessed legal information about their rights and the services available when they are violated. More women are speaking out, seeking support, and trust in protection mechanisms is growing — clear signs of systemic change taking root.
Because equality cannot wait 286 years. The time to act is now.
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