Ring the Bell for Gender Equality 2026 demonstrated both the scale of global commitment and the growing maturity of work linking gender equality to capital markets.
Held under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls,” the campaign convened exchanges, regulators, investors, companies and public institutions around a shared message: gender equality is a social imperative and a market issue that affects governance, transparency, resilience and long-term growth.
In 2026, 115 stock exchanges participated globally, with UN Women partnering with Stock Exchanges in 32 countries reaching on average 100 participants per event. This report reflects the UN Women co-organized country-level campaigns.
The campaign also continued to reinforce longer-term commitments: as of early 2026, 45 stock exchanges and financial regulatory authorities had signed the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs).
Download this report to learn about this year's Ring the Bell events, highlighting core issues and solutions around gender equality, capital markets and stock exchanges.
Publisher : UN Women | 2026