International Women’s Day 2026: Give To Gain, but Make It Real

Last year, I wrote about the need to make noise for what matters. I still believe that. Silence does not challenge bias, correct unfairness, protect dignity, or open doors that were designed to stay closed. But this year, I do not think noise on its own is enough. International Women’s Day 2026 arrives with a sharper standard. It asks more than awareness. It asks what happens next. This year, the day also meets me differently on a personal level. My sister, Kaoutar Boudarraja , whom I lost...