Here's how the world celebrated International Women's Day
International Women's Day was celebrated on 8th March. People around the world indulged in demonstrations and protests to demand greater gender equality.
Afghan women attended an event to celebrate International Women’s Day in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
In Kyrgyzstan, demonstrators called for equality and decried discrimination, sexism and violence against women on International Women’s Day.
In Mexico, women protested in front of the National Palace to commemorate International Women’s Day.
In Paris, people marched to the Place de la République on International Women’s Rights Day, to demand greater gender equality.
In Poland, people took to the streets of Warsaw on International Women’s Day to protest against the abortion ban that passed last year.
Women took part in a small demonstration marking International Women’s Day in Valencia, Spain.
In Ukraine, protesters demand the authorities ratify the so-called Istanbul Convention to combat domestic violence against women.
