Reshma Saujani Named to TIME’s Annual Women of the Year List Recognizing 16 Leaders Working Toward A More Equitable World
From Girls Who Code to Moms First, Saujani is challenging the systems that have historically set women up to fail.
New York, NY — TIME named Reshma Saujani, founder of Moms First and the visionary behind Girls Who Code, to its annual TIME Women of the Year list, recognizing 16 women leaders working toward a better, more equitable world. The full list of honorees and related tributes will appear in a Women of the Year issue of TIME, available on newsstands beginning Friday, February 27, 2026, and now at time.com/woty.
“To be recognized as one of TIME’s Women of the Year at a moment when it feels risky to fight for women, that is the best acknowledgment I could imagine,” said Saujani. “I’m a serial movement builder, and my work is to break down every barrier that stands in the way of women and girls’ progress.”
Through Moms First, Saujani has reframed unpaid caregiving as an economic issue, mobilized thousands of moms, and driven policy wins, including $16 billion in federal investments for child care and state-level programs expanding affordable access.
The honor comes as Saujani prepares to release her groundbreaking documentary (watch the trailer & learn more) in June 2026. The film chronicles how mothers in America have long been systematically set up to fail, explores the culture war that forces women to choose between work and family, and highlights a nationwide movement to unite mothers and demand structural support. Thousands of moms are already involved as associate producers. The film will then go on a national screening tour with hundreds of watch parties across the country this summer.
TIME’s Women of the Year recognition celebrates Saujani’s fearless leadership, her ability to merge cultural advocacy with systemic policy change, and her ongoing mission to empower a new generation of women and moms to demand equity and opportunity.
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About Moms First
Moms First is fighting for America’s moms. Our mission is to win paid leave and child care as economic imperatives that allow families to thrive. Our vision is a country that values motherhood and supports moms and families. Learn more at momsfirst.us.