International Women's Day 2026

International Women’s Day webinars

Three upcoming webinars from the WONCA Working Party on Women and Family Medicine will mark International Women’s Day across the Iberoamericana-CIMF, South Asia and Africa regions.

International Women’s Day webinar - Iberoamerica

IWD WEBINAR - IBEROAMERICA

Women who care for the world

Mujeres Médicas Familiares, the Iberoamericana-CIMF branch of the WONCA Working Party on Women and Family Medicine, will host a Spanish-language conversation for International Women’s Day titled Women who care for the world: health, equity and resilience in times of crisis. The session features WONCA President Prof Viviana Martinez-Bianchi reflecting on leadership, equity, and the role of women in family medicine.

Date: Saturday, 7 March 2026.
Time: 16:00 UTC.
Watch: https://www.facebook.com/MedicasFamiliares

Language: Spanish. Platform: Facebook Live.

International Women’s Day webinar - South Asia

IWD WEBINAR - SOUTH ASIA REGION

Digital Health and AI in Primary Health Care

To mark International Women’s Day, the WONCA Working Party on Women and Family Medicine, South Asia is hosting a webinar on Digital Health and AI in Primary Health Care. Dr Kripa Maharjan (Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Nepal) will discuss how digital tools and artificial intelligence are shaping care delivery and opportunities for women in healthcare.

Date: Sunday, 8 March 2026.
Time: 12:15 UTC.
Join: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4780533490?pwd=dQn5GBiBUUgUWmdif7bvTJau6b5bk5.1
Meeting ID: 478 053 3490.
Passcode: WD2026.

Platform: Zoom.

International Women’s Day webinar - Africa region

IWD WEBINAR - AFRICA REGION

International Women’s Day 2026 Commemorative Webinar

The Africa region of the WONCA Working Party on Women and Family Medicine will host a commemorative webinar for International Women’s Day 2026. The session aligns with the official UN theme Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls and the global campaign slogan Give To Gain.

Programme

  • Commemorative keynote address: Give to Gain: A Tribute to Women
    Speaker: Dr Kesegofetse Chabaesele.
  • Featured scientific lecture: Ovulation, the Vital Sign of Health: Building Awareness on Women’s Fertility and Reproductive Health
    Speaker: Dr Ozoemena Joan Ibeziako, Principal Specialist Physician / Senior Lecturer, Gauteng, South Africa.
  • Moderator: Dr Peace Nantale.

Date: Saturday, 14 March 2026.
Time: 15:00 GMT (16:00 WAT, 17:00 CAT, 18:00 EAT).
Venue: Microsoft Teams.
Meeting link: https://tinyurl.com/IWD-2026-webinar
Meeting ID: 342 078 610 132 10.
Passcode: 8LX2f9Hw.

Time zones: GMT (UK), WAT (West Africa), CAT (Central Africa), EAT (East Africa).