In focus: International Women's Day — Invest In Women. Multiply Impact.
International Women’s Day is a global moment to turn solidarity into action. World Vision’s Beyond Access program does exactly that, empowering women to lift families and communities out of extreme poverty through a sequenced pathway of behavior change, access to clean water, and economic empowerment.
Beyond Access is grounded in a simple truth: When women gain time back, households are healthier, access to savings, skills, and markets expands, families thrive, and communities grow more resilient.
Evidence from Phase 1 of the program shows transformative gains in women's empowerment, income, and water access, reinforcing women and girls as the catalyst for lasting change.
Women earning income increased by an average of 42 percentage points.
Women with personal savings increased by an average of 51 percentage points.
Access to basic water improved by an average of 29 percentage points.
Building on the momentum of Phase 1, Beyond Access is expanding to reach 360,000 additional people in 12 countries by 2030, scaling what works to drive lasting change.
Click hereto learn more about the Beyond Access Phase 1 Results.
This International Women’s Day, we embrace the Give to Gain call. When people, organizations, and communities give generously, opportunities for women expand and impact ripples outward. Every contribution, whether funding or advocacy, compounds the power of Beyond Access. As support builds, lost hours become learning, caregiving becomes entrepreneurship, and barriers become breakthroughs. When women thrive, entire communities rise.
Ways to engage:Join an exciting livestream, get an update on our work, sign up for a unique women-focused 24-hour relay, and check out an exciting new series!
World Water Day Livestream — March 20, 2026
To celebrate World Water Day, World Vision is going LIVE every hour on the hour on Friday, March 20, airing from 8:00 a.m. CT to 8:00 p.m. CT. We'll start the day with a live water celebration in Mwala, Kenya!
Throughout the day, we'll highlight the great need for clean water and how you can help end the global water crisis within a generation! Dr. Greg Allgood will co-host with Lyndsey Deane Ratchford as we hear stories from around the globe about the life-changing impact people are making and personally experiencing through partnering with World Vision to serve the most vulnerable.
You will be inspired, educated, and challenged as you learn more about the global water crisis and how, every day, men and women are making a generational impact in the name of Jesus. Check out our power-packed guest lineup, mark your calendars, and save this link: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldVisionUSA/streams.
See you there!
From Access to Agency: Data-Driven Lessons from Women-Centered WASH Programming — April 9, 2026, 9:00 a.m. CT
For the past three years, World Vision has implemented Beyond Access in Guatemala, Honduras, Kenya and Zimbabwe, placing women and girls at the center of development through the integration of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and economic empowerment. Drawing on our collaborative learning approach with Emory University and local research partners, this seminar will share evidence of measurable gains in women’s access to water, income and savings, and participation in household and community decision-making.
You will gain practical insights into how these results were achieved, including lessons for designing, adapting, and scaling women-centered WASH programming grounded in data and active learning. You will also leave with clear takeaways on why and how integrating WASH and economic empowerment strengthens outcomes for women, families, and communities.
2026 Women for Women 24-hour Relay — July 24-25, 2026, Santa Barbara, CA
Holding women and girls back prevents communities and entire countries from breaking the cycle of extreme poverty. This event is a game-changer — we are equipping thousands of women and girls to change the trajectory of their lives, empowering them to overcome the barriers that keep them from productive and fulfilled lives.
You can be a part of this 24-hour 6K relay event in beautiful Santa Barbara, California! Run by women, for women. When combining our power and passion, together we can bring long-lasting, life sustaining change to women all over the world. Click here to learn more about this exciting event or to sign-up now!
Strong Women Strong World (Sermon Series) — Pastor Keith Stewart, Springcreek Church
This powerful series from Pastor Keith Stewart explores what it means to be a strong woman in today’s world — grounded in faith, resilience, and the calling of God. Through Scripture, real-life stories, and practical wisdom, Strong Women Strong World unpacks themes of identity, purpose, leadership, and influence. Whether you are navigating family, career, relationships, or your personal walk with Christ, this series is designed to inspire and equip women to live boldly and faithfully. Click here to watch the entire series on YouTube!
Ways to take action
Lend your voice (and your email): Join the World Vision Advocates — a community of ordinary people who desire to follow God's call to seek justice! Visit World Vision Advocacy to learn more.
Engage on social media: We're moving our socials! You can find SWSW and Big Dream to End Child Marriage content on our World Vision accounts. Be sure to follow along on Instagram and Facebook!
World Vision's Strong Women Strong World®
helps keep girls and women at the center of global community development, advocacy,
and emergency response work. Together, we can continue making a difference
in the lives of women and girls and accelerate communities’ progress out of poverty.
