International Day of the Girl 2026
Date & Time:Saturday, October 17, 2 pm PT
End Date & Time:Saturday, October 17, 4 pm PT
Join Together Women Rise and the San Jose Woman’s Club for an afternoon celebrating the power, potential, and purpose of girls around the world. Enjoy conversation, connection, stories, live Mongolian dance, and a panel discussion with leaders working alongside girls to expand access to education, leadership, safety, and economic opportunity. You’ll also have a chance to meet local organizations and grantee partners at tables throughout the event and learn more about their work with and for women and girls.
Tickets: $25
Location:
San Jose Woman’s Club (SJWC)
75 S. 11th Street
San Jose, CA 95112
Speakers & Performers
- Beverley Francis-Gibson, CEO, Together Women Rise
- Lynda Sereno, President, San Jose Woman’s Club
- Members of Girl Scout Troop 62435, “Girl Scouts Against Child Marriage”
- Ger Youth Center, performing Mongolian dance
Panel Discussion
Moderator: Vidya Prakash, Board Member and Grants & Partnerships Committee Chair, Together Women Rise
Panelists:
- Natalie Williams, Executive Director, OASIS
- Katia Gomez, Founder & Executive Director, Educate2Envision
- Erna Grasz, Co-Founder, Asante Africa Foundation
- Katie Rootlieb, Chief Operations and Strategy Officer, Everfree
Bring a friend, invite your family, or bring a special girl or young woman in your life. Please also help spread the word with our Member Toolkit.
Want to learn more? Check out our International Day of the Girl reading list compiled by the Together Women Rise Book Committee.