International Women’s Day is rooted in solidarity and collective action – the day has long been marked as both a celebration and a protest against social injustice along gendered lines.

In 2026, this social injustice includes the digital space, where we increasingly witness a rise of gendered misinformation and disinformation.

Disinformed narratives that reinforce restrictive gender stereotypes, fuel division between groups and scapegoat minoritised people under the guise of protecting women and girls, are all part of the digital architecture that shapes our lives off and on the grid.

Addressing misogyny, disinformation and harmful online narratives must be part of creating a safe working environment for staff and a safe learning environment for pupils.

Misogyny and gender injustice are not new phenomena. But, just as issues disproportionately associated with women, historically have been treated as private and individual, the individualized nature of online spaces further poses challenges for our ability to organise.

In order to pursue solidarity and collective action against gender injustice in a digital age, we must educate ourselves, and our learners to unveil the systemic inequality present in the infrastructure of our individual social media feeds.

With this foundation, we can stand together to support one another, recognizing our shared struggle and demonstrate our solidarity through organising and demanding better, for us all.

Have you seen our education resource for upper secondary / college? Many Good Men – changing the story about online misogyny?