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Donations directly fund programs and advocacy that dismantle barriers for women and girls - in Australia, the Asia Pacific, and across the globe.
How your donation can help
$148
could support a child marriage survivor get back into school
$223
could help survivors of sexual violence receive legal assistance
$408
could provide post-rape medical care and continued support services to three survivors of sexual violence
$594
could supply 20 women with "Dignity Kits" that include, underwear, hygiene products and sanitary pads
Stories of Change
Across the world, millions of women and girls remain trapped by laws and practices that deny them fundamental rights.
Child marriage is one such practice - a violation that steals childhood, education, and opportunity.
Annulled Marriages to Transformed Lives
When Chief Theresa Kachindamoto (23 November 1958 – 13 August 2025) returned to her village in Malawi, she discovered a 13-year-old mother forced into marriage. That moment ignited her life mission: to end child marriage and ensure every girl could access education and build her own future.
Your support helps fund the transformative work of leaders like Chief Kachindamoto, who has:
- Annulled 3,500 child marriages in central Malawi, freeing girls from forced marriage and enabling them to return to school
- Advocated for legal reform that contributed to a 2017 constitutional amendment raising the minimum marriage age from 15 to 18
- Subsidised education for girls who were married young, helping them reclaim their right to learn and grow
As Chief Kachindamoto said: "When we educate a girl child, we educate the whole area, the whole nation, and the whole world."
You can read more about Chief Kachindamoto's work to end child marriage in Mala.
Empowering Indigenous Women: Climate and Energy Justice
Indigenous women across the Asia Pacific are on the frontlines of both climate impacts and energy transitions, yet are often excluded from decision-making processes that affect their lands, livelihoods, and futures.
Robie Halip, from the Kalanguya and Kanakanaey Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines, works with the Right Energy Partnership to develop Indigenous-led renewable energy solutions. Her work highlights a critical injustice: despite hosting large hydroelectric dams for decades, many Indigenous communities remain without electricity and face displacement.
The image here shows Robie Halip at the “Regional Conference Highlighting the Voices of Indigenous Women and Youth for a Just and Sustainable Energy Transition” co-organized by UN Women in Bangkok, Thailand in September 2024. Photo Courtesy of the Right Energy Partnership with Indigenous Peoples.
Click to learn more about Robbie's Story.
The Balance Changes When You Act
The barriers facing women and girls aren't inevitable - they're built, and they can be dismantled.
When women and girls stand equal, families are stronger, workplaces are fairer, and communities become safer for everyone.
Your donation helps Balance the Scales for ALL women and girls.
“Freedom for all women and girls is not a dream, it is a demand. And we will not stop until it is met.“
- Jaha Dukureh, Regional UN Women Ambassador for Africa
FAQs
Where do the funds raised through IWD go?
All funds raised throughout International Women’s Month supports UN Women Australia’s advocacy and program support, both here in Australia and across the globe.
What programs does UN Women support?
Working in over 100 countries across the globe, UN Women runs vital programs that provide women and girls access to technology, training programs and safe spaces, empowering women and girls to obtain an education, become leaders in their community and build a brighter, more equal future for us all.
You can read more about UN Women’s priorities here.
How else can I support women and girls this International Women's Day?
Businesses can turn celebration into action this IWD by exploring our IWD@Work package options or registering to Gather for Good and holding a fundraiser in the office.
Schools can take part in IWD a number of ways. Head to our Schools page to discover how your school can support the women and girls of the world through our IWD campaign.
