Exploring how technology, research, and collaboration can improve health outcomes for women worldwide.

Today we take a moment to recognize International Women’s Day, celebrating the achievements of women around the world while also acknowledging the work still needed to advance gender equality—especially in critical areas like women’s health.

International Women’s Day (March 8) celebrates the achievements of women and calls for continued progress toward gender equality. First observed in 1911 with more than one million participants, it has grown into a global movement shaped by people and communities around the world.

Despite affecting half the world’s population, women’s health has historically been underrepresented in research, underfunded in innovation, and underserved in many healthcare systems. Addressing these gaps requires new ideas, interdisciplinary collaboration, and technologies designed with women’s experiences in mind.

At the MIT Media Lab, the WHx program brings together researchers, clinicians, engineers, and designers to explore how emerging technologies can help transform women’s health—from new sensing technologies and diagnostics to tools that expand access to care.

International Women’s Day provides an opportunity to reflect on the importance of this work and to support the global effort to improve health outcomes for women everywhere.