Women Deliver

What Women Deliver does

Women Deliver, Inc. is a U.S.-incorporated private nonprofit organization founded in 2007 and headquartered at 515 Madison Avenue, New York. It operates as a global advocacy and convening platform whose mission is to ensure that every girl and woman has control over her body and life, with a programmatic focus on advancing the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of adolescent girls. The organization serves a hybrid stakeholder base including adolescent girls and young women, feminist and women's rights civil society organizations, youth advocates, governments, and multilateral institutions such as UN Women, UNFPA, and UNAIDS.

The core product surface spans (1) the triennial Women Deliver Conference series — with WD2026 in Narrm (Melbourne) drawing 6,000+ delegates from 189 countries and operating a tiered registration, exhibition booth ($4,500), and partner side-event pricing model; (2) the Emerging Leaders for Change Program, a two-year youth leadership initiative providing mentorship, training, and flexible grants of $5,000–$50,000 to advocates aged 15–29; and (3) a portfolio of advocacy outputs including the Melbourne Declaration for Gender Equality (co-created with 900+ contributors), the First Nations, Indigenous Women's Statement, the Feminist Health Systems Charter, and the Adolescent Girls Era Campaign uniting 47 partner organizations. Underlying technology is minimal — the organization relies on standard digital marketing tools (Mailchimp newsletters, social channels, Medium, YouTube) and partners with Arinex for conference registration logistics rather than building proprietary technology.

The business model is a hybrid of restricted and unrestricted philanthropic funding plus conference-driven earned revenue. Major documented funders include the Gates Foundation, CIFF (US$61M commitment announced at WD2026), Australia DFAT (~$62.5M over eight years), Fondation CHANEL, Minderoo Foundation, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (>$23M for Leading from the South), Global Affairs Canada, and Open Society Foundations. Earned conference revenue comes from tiered registration fees (USD $400–$950), exhibition booth sales, and partner side events, with World Bank income-classification tiering and accessibility provisions. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and led by President and CEO Dr. Maliha Khan.

Name

Women Deliver

Legal name

Women Deliver, Inc.

Website

https://womendeliver.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Women Deliver is a U.S.-incorporated global nonprofit founded in 2007 that convenes conferences, coalitions, and youth leadership programs to advance gender equality and the sexual and reproductive health and rights of adolescent girls worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gender Equality Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights (BPADAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sexual & Reproductive Health & Family Planning (SRH/FP) Programs (BPADAIAD), Gender Equality & Women’s Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAD)

Keywords

• Gender equality advocacy
• Global health conferences
• Youth leadership programs
• SRHR advocacy
• Feminist movement building

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Conference Revenue: Revenue generated from conference registration fees, exhibition booth sales, and side event hosting fees. The WD2026 conference offers tiered pricing based on country income classification (high-income vs. low/middle-income) and age (youth pricing).
2. Donations and Grants: Women Deliver receives support from foundations, governments, and individual donors to fund their programs, advocacy work, and conference operations. Major funders mentioned include Gates Foundation, CIFF, Fondation CHANEL, Minderoo Foundation, and various government donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Women Deliver is a global advocacy organization that advances gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), primarily through triennial international conferences (the Women Deliver Conference series), a two-year Emerging Leaders for Change Program for youth advocates, and advocacy publications such as the Melbourne Declaration for Gender Equality, the First Nations Indigenous Women's Statement, and the Feminist Health Systems Charter.

Product overview

Women Deliver is a global advocacy organization focused on advancing gender equality and the health and rights of girls and women. The organization operates as a convening and advocacy platform, offering the Women Deliver Conference series (including WD2026 in Melbourne), the Emerging Leaders for Change Program for youth advocates, and key advocacy documents including the Melbourne Declaration for Gender Equality, First Nations Indigenous Women's Statement, and Feminist Health Systems Charter. The portfolio also includes the Adolescent Girls Era Campaign. Women Deliver functions primarily as a convener, movement builder, and advocacy catalyst rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Emerging Leaders for Change Program: A two-year leadership program supporting young activists aged 15-29 with resources, platforms, connections, and trainings to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights advocacy.
• Young Leaders Program

Products and services

• Women Deliver 2026 Conference (WD2026) The triennial Women Deliver Conference series convenes global advocates, policymakers, civil society leaders, and youth to advance gender equality and SRHR. WD2026 brought together over 6,000 delegates from 189 countries.
• Emerging Leaders for Change Program A two-year youth leadership program for advocates aged 15-29 providing training, mentorship, flexible grant funding ($5,000-$50,000), convenings, and political engagement opportunities to advance SRHR and gender equality advocacy.
• Melbourne Declaration for Gender Equality A global accountability commitment launched at WD2026 to rebalance power, resources, and accountability for gender equality. Co-created with 900+ people across all regions and endorsed by governments and movements worldwide.
• First Nations, Indigenous Women's Statement A global statement led by First Nations and Indigenous girls, women, gender-diverse, and intersex people, grounded in sovereignty, self-determination, and Indigenous knowledge systems, calling for deep structural change in gender equality work.
• Feminist Health Systems Charter An advocacy tool advancing feminist health systems grounded in human rights, gender justice, and public accountability, translating states' existing human rights obligations into principles for how health systems are designed, governed, financed, and delivered.
• Adolescent Girls Era Campaign A coalition campaign bringing together 47 organizations to build on the Girls Manifesto and support girls' participation in advocacy spaces, with a focus on adolescent girls' bodily autonomy and rights.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6,000 delegates from 189 countries convened at WD2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Victorian GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2023Host government partner for WD2026, collaborating on the regional hosting model and conference planning for the Oceanic Pacific region.
• Pacific Community (SPC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2023Regional institution collaborating with Women Deliver to co-define WD2026 priority outcomes and co-lead programming. Outcomes will be presented at the 2026 Pacific Islands Forum Women Leaders Meeting.
• Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFs)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2023Key regional intergovernmental organization partnering with Women Deliver to co-define programming priorities and link civil society action with intergovernmental commitments.
• Arinex (Professional Conference Organizer)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCertified carbon-neutral organization providing logistical support for WD2026. Manages registration, venue coordination, and sustainability embedding for the conference.
• Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning sustainable venue hosting WD2026. MCEC is EarthCheck Platinum Certified and the first 6-Star Green Star convention centre, providing the physical space for the conference.
• Harry the HirerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExhibition builder partner providing modular, reusable displays and sustainable exhibition setups for WD2026.
• Travellers AidminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAccessibility services provider offering access and inclusion support for people with disability or mobility challenges at WD2026, including wheelchair-accessible buggies and mobility equipment hire.
• WomenEnabled International (Feminist Accessibility Protocol)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for the Feminist Accessibility Protocol, which Women Deliver has signed onto and is actively implementing at WD2026.
• Girl EffectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner committed to expanding girls' access to SRHR, mental health support, digital platforms, and norm-shifting approaches with catalytic funding to scale effective programs.
• Mama CashcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's rights funder joining Alliance for Feminist Movements, Gender Funders CoLab, and Prospera International in launching 'Accelerate Together' initiative mobilizing $600M annually for grassroots women-led movements.
• UN WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of WD2026 Global Coordination Group, contributing to program development and strategic narratives for the conference.
• UNFPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of WD2026 Global Coordination Group, contributing to SRHR advocacy and population health programming.
• UNAIDScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of WD2026 Global Coordination Group participating in global health and gender equality ecosystem.
• The Lotus FlowercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization leading PREVENT, a global coalition to prevent technology-facilitated gender-based violence, launched at WD2026.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Equality Now: International human rights organization working to end violence and discrimination against women and girls through legal advocacy and coalition-building. Comparable in advocacy model, gender-equality focus and convening of feminist movements.
• Girl Effect: Organization building the capabilities of adolescent girls through media, mobile and norm-shifting programs. Direct peer on the adolescent-girls focus area and explicit WD2026 partner; comparable funder profile (Gates).
• Center for Reproductive Rights: Global legal advocacy organization using human rights law to advance reproductive rights. Comparable as a fellow global SRHR advocacy actor with a different (legal) primary mechanism but overlapping funder base and policy targets.
• Guttmacher Institute: Research and policy organization producing evidence on SRHR, including the Adding It Up investment cases that anchor global funding asks. Comparable because it supplies the data backbone that Women Deliver's convenings translate into advocacy outcomes.
• MSI Reproductive Choices: Global provider of contraception and safe abortion services in 36 countries. Comparable on the SRHR mission and adolescent-girls access agenda, though its model is direct service delivery rather than advocacy and convening.
• International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF): Global federation advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights through 120+ country members. Directly comparable to Women Deliver on the SRHR advocacy axis and on convening of national and regional civil society actors.
• International Women's Health Coalition (IWHC): US-based advocacy and grantmaking organization focused on SRHR and gender equality, with strong convening and feminist movement-building work. Closely comparable in mission, advocacy style and Southern-led funding posture.
• FP2030: Global partnership housed at the UN Foundation supporting family planning programs in 40+ countries. Directly comparable as a SRHR-focused convener, partnership broker and accountability mechanism supported by overlapping major donors.

Broad incumbents

• Plan International: Large global development and humanitarian organization with a long-standing girls' rights agenda. Comparable on target population (girls) and advocacy outputs, but operates at significantly larger scale and across broader development verticals.
• UN Women: The UN entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, operating globally with a far larger mandate and budget. Comparable because it is the principal intergovernmental counterpart whose policy agenda Women Deliver's convenings are designed to influence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/womendeliver
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/WomenDeliver
• Facebookfacebook.com/womendeliver
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/women-deliver
• Instagraminstagram.com/women_deliver

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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