Overview

The International Women’s Summit 2026 will bring together women leaders, politicians, and diplomats from around the world to advance the empowerment of women. Founded on shared values and spanning borders, generations, and disciplines, the Summit will aim to enhance women’s representation and strengthen their leadership across politics, the economy, and diplomacy.

Guided by the principles of dignity, equity, voice, opportunity, and peace, the Summit will provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and the development of policy solutions for a more inclusive and equitable future. It will offer platforms for women parliamentarians, politicians, diplomats, and business leaders to engage in cross-continental collaboration and cooperation.

More than a gathering, the WOW-Alliance Global Summit will represent an alliance of shared purpose and collective strength, contributing to the shaping of a world in which women’s leadership will promote peace, equality, and opportunity for all.

Locations

Based in Geneva, the Forum will be hosted across a number of significant political, historic, and cultural venues throughout the city.

Participants »

Participation in the Forum is open to government and diplomatic officials, academics, artists, representatives of civil society, members of the private sector, and young professionals.

If you would like to reserve a position and participate in the forum, please click on the link below and fill out the online application form:

Participant Papers »

The Conference Committee encourages academic research and analysis of issues related to the goals of the Conference. The Conference Committee would therefore like to welcome the participants of the conference to submit a paper they would like to be considered for presentation at the conference as well as being included in the proposal document that will be issued following the conference and will be sent to all governments and leaders of the international community.