Gus and Amy recently attended Women Deliver 2026 – the world’s largest global conference on gender equality. Beyond reporting on the sessions, it was an opportunity to sit down with the people driving social change at every level. From feminist leaders in the Pacific to youth-led innovation, policymakers, and evolving conversations about the role of men in the fight for gender equality, Women Deliver 2026 offered a snapshot of a global movement in motion - and the tensions, ideas, and leadership shaping what comes next. In this episode:The value of global conferencesWhy the current “crisis” feels like a reckoningHow the frontlines of feminism are reshaping the PacificVanuatu and the landmark ICJ climate decisionWhy global organisations are focusing on adolescent girlsThe uncomfortable question around youth leadershipHelen Clark on why the UN Charter needs to adapt to the 21st centuryGood news in global health and women’s healthThe Melbourne Declaration on gender equalityThe State of the World’s Fathers reportA glimmer of hope from conflict zonesTimestamps:00:58 Why do we cover these conferences?03:01 Gus & Amy - same conference, different responses06:19 The legacy of gender equality conferences08:08 Oceanic feminist leadership08:48 Virisila Buadromo - Urgent Action Fund10:29 Climate is not a single-issue story11:23 Virisila Buadromo on echo chambers and global solidarity12:49 Flora Vano - ActionAid Vanuatu14:08 Climate and maternal health intersect15:16 The power of community-led solutions16:47 Vanuatu and the landmark ICJ climate ruling18:44 Renewed focus on adolescent girls19:16 Julia Fan - Director for Collective Action, Women Deliver21:06 Emily McChrystal - Restless Development22:18 Youth-led digital solutions23:38 Rethinking the UN Charter for the 21st century24:02 Helen Clark - former Prime Minister of New Zealand25:01 Good news in global health26:35 The Melbourne Declaration for gender equality28:33 Paola Salwan Daher - Women Deliver29:36 Unexpected outcomes from the Melbourne Declaration31:24 State of the World’s Fathers report31:47 “Why Women Still Can’t Have It All”33:08 Dr Taveeshi Gupta - Equimundo34:56 What’s working with fathers globally?36:38 Gary Barker - Equimundo38:31 Bright sparks from Women Deliver39:33 Anna Jarrett Rawlence - Women for Women International40:47 Final reflectionsFind Out More:👉 Women Deliver 👉 Image credit: Joburg Ballet School/ Ihsaan HaffejeeAbout Fix The News:Fix The News is a solutions-focused media platform sharing stories from the frontlines of progress - exploring what’s working in the world and the people making it happen.Subscribe & follow:If you enjoyed this episode, follow the podcast and leave a review - it helps more people find these stories.Production credits:Hosted by Angus Hervey and Amy Davoren-RoseProduced by Fix The NewsAudio production: Anthony Badolato, Hear That! This episode was produced in Australia on the lands of the Gadigal, Wurundjeri and Woi Wurrung peoples.