The Seoul Foundation of Women & Family will host the "2026 International Women's Day Commemorative Event" on March 5 to celebrate women's leadership and strengthen public-private partnerships.
The foundation announced that the event, organized jointly by private and public sectors ahead of International Women's Day, will be held at 4 p.m. at Seoul Women's Plaza. The celebration aims to expand practical achievements in collaboration across domestic, international, and socio-cultural spheres.
Last year, the foundation signed memoranda of understanding with 36 organizations through its "Smart Woman Project," focusing on key agendas including work, safety, caregiving, and governance. It has built a robust cooperation network by holding regional network meetings with all 25 autonomous districts of Seoul and 87 institutions.
The inaugural "Seoul Women's Award" ceremony will be held in conjunction with the "Global TOP5 City Seoul" vision announced in January. The award recognizes women's social contributions and leadership as core values for designing future society, honoring individuals and organizations that have expanded these values.
Awards will be presented in five categories: Women's Leadership, Future Innovation, Solidarity Partnership, Smart Woman, and Media Selection. The Women's Leadership category, the highest honor, selects three figures symbolizing field-based Seoul women's leadership through public nominations and professional jury evaluation.
The main event begins at 4 p.m. on March 5 with a networking lounge for women's organizations, companies, and institutions. The first session features a media art show opening performance, congratulatory remarks from VIPs, and a vision declaration performance.
The second session will offer various performances and talk shows celebrating the significance of March 8 International Women's Day, providing a festival of communication and solidarity for all attendees.
"The network with 36 partner organizations built through last year's Smart Woman Project has become a real driving force behind Seoul's women's policies," said Park Jung-sook, CEO of Seoul Foundation of Women & Family. "Through this event, we will firmly establish women's leadership as a value driving Seoul's global competitiveness and continue solid governance where the public and private sectors work together to solve pressing challenges such as low birthrates, caregiving, and safety."