# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 AFRICaide and 4W International Women's Day: Weaving our Stories - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm - **Event Description**: Celebrate women in our communities and across the globe. Our program is for folks from all walks of life, speakers, shopping, and more!About this EventInternational Women's Day 2026Theme: Courageously Weaving our Stories: A Tapestry of ResilienceWear something purple if you can!We're celebrating International Women's Day with a public event - a festival for women. It is day when we take time to acknowledge the achievements that women have made from our local Madison area to the global sphere including the State of Wisconsin and the US at large.Why do we host this event? All of us at AFRICaide and 4W strive to improve the lives or women and girls. So we are calling all women and girls to celebrate our day and to support one another.The purpose of this event is to bring together women and girls from all backgrounds to celebrate International Women's Day. We are coming together to reflect on how we can reduce gender inequality within and beyond our community. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in discussions with those engaged in improving conditions for women locally, nationally, and internationally.Come along and invite your friends, family and co-workers to the eleventh annual International Women’s Day organized by AFRICaide and the 4W (Women & Wellbeing in Wisconsin & the World) Initiative.Your generous donations will help support AFRICaide's projects.Program HighlightsGlobal MarketplaceKeynote AddressTrailblazer AwardsExpert panel on creating spaces for women to tell their storiesRaising voices from Belize, Ghana, and the United StatesLight RefreshementsMusic and MovementMemory Cloth Circle activity with Beatriz L. Botero and Lisa BinkleyEntrance is free but registration is required.If you have any questions on accessibility, or translation services, or other concerns, please let us know by contacting:Emilie Songolo, AFRICaideensongolo@gmail.comOrLori Diprete Brown, 4Wdipretebrown@wisc.eduSpecial thanks to our sponsors:AFRICaide4W InitiativeWEL - Women in Educational Leadership FoundationUnityPoint HealthLinks International Inc - MadisonDelta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, Madison Alumnae ChapterUnited Nations Association of Dane CountyUW-Madison Human Rights Programhttps://youtu.be/zla4o7pTF5s https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/b7f1f4d0-1196-11f1-beef-a18d27c3085a-rimg-w1110-h740-dc030304-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/madison/2026-africaide-and-4w-international-womens-day-weaving-our-stories/100001983616188417 - **Event Categories**: international-womens-day, festivals, health-wellness, nonprofit, shopping - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 25, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Madison - **state**: WI - **country**: United States - **location**: Gordon Dining and Event Center - **lat**: 43.071196 - **long**: -89.39861189999999 - **full address**: Gordon Dining and Event Center, 770 West Dayton Street, Madison, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 AFRICaide and 4W International Women's Day: Weaving our Stories - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/2524ee29016fb837c460b41b2822881b24217d65eb2c015e8349fae750c8f1ff-rimg-w1200-h600-dc872da8-gmir.jpg?v=1771947495 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 AFRICaide and 4W International Women's Day: Weaving our Stories being held? - **A:** 2026 AFRICaide and 4W International Women's Day: Weaving our Stories takes place on Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Gordon Dining and Event Center, 770 West Dayton Street, Madison, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for 2026 AFRICaide and 4W International Women's Day: Weaving our Stories? - **A:** Tickets for 2026 AFRICaide and 4W International Women's Day: Weaving our Stories are priced at USD 25 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionFreeAvailableDonationUSD 25Available - **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 AFRICaide and 4W International Women's Day: Weaving our Stories? - **A:** 2026 AFRICaide and 4W International Women's Day: Weaving our Stories is organized by AFRICaide and 4W --Women & Wellbeing In Wisconsin & The World. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 2026 AFRICaide and 4W International Women's Day: Weaving our Stories is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Madison, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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