International Women's Day
Demonstrators scuffle with riot police as they march to Taksim Square to mark International Women's Day in Istanbul, Turkey March 8, 2022. REUTERS/Kemal Aslan
A demonstrator flashes a V-sign in front of riot police during a rally to mark International Women's Day in Diyarbakir, Turkey March 8. REUTERS/Sertac Kayar
A young girl looks on near an installation of women's red shoes displayed on a staircase, as a symbol to denounce violence against women, in Tirana, Albania, March 8. REUTERS/Florion Goga
People hold placards with anti-war messages, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as they take part in a protest to mark International Women's Day in Madrid, Spain, March 8. REUTERS/Susana Vera
A woman with face paint that reads "It is not a trend, it is urgency" takes part in a protest to mark International Women's Day in Madrid, Spain, March 8. REUTERS/Susana Vera
Demonstrators march to Taksim Square to mark International Women's Day, in Istanbul, Turkey March 8. REUTERS/Kemal Aslan
A participant holds a banner at a march to call for gender equality and protest against gender discrimination on International Women's Day in Tokyo, Japan, March 8. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Demonstrators scuffle with riot police as they march to Taksim Square to mark International Women's Day, in Istanbul, Turkey March 8. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya
A street vendor sells flowers on International Women's day at a street market, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Odessa, Ukraine, March 8. REUTERS/Alexandros Avramidis
Demonstrators scuffle with riot police as they march to Taksim Square to mark International Women's Day, in Istanbul, Turkey March 8. REUTERS/Dilara Senkaya
Activists shout slogans during a rally to support women's rights on the International Women's Day in Baku, Azerbaijan March 8. REUTERS/Aziz Karimov
Police officers restrain activists with a rainbow flag during a rally to support women's rights on the International Women's Day in Baku, Azerbaijan March 8. REUTERS/Aziz Karimov
Women attend a protest against legislative bias against women, on the International Women's Day, in Abuja, Nigeria March 8. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde
A woman spray-paints the slogan "gender violence, feminist response" as she takes part in a march along the streets as part of International Women's Day in Paris, France, March 8. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Women hold a banner during a protest against legislative bias against women, on International Women's Day, in Abuja, Nigeria March 8. The protest has been followed by a lockdown of the National Assembly Complex. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde
A woman holds a placard that reads "Double day, half pay, revalue the first of the chores" as she takes part in a march along the streets as part of International Women's Day in Paris, France, March 8. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Activists shout slogans during a rally to support women's rights on International Women's Day in Baku, Azerbaijan March 8. REUTERS/Aziz Karimov
Women attend a protest against legislative bias against women, on International Women's Day, in Abuja, Nigeria March 8. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde
Women take part in a march along the streets as part of International Women's Day in Paris, France, March 8. Placards read "gender violence, feminist response" and "feminist without borders". REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Women take part in a march along the streets as part of International Women's Day in Paris, France, March. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Police officers restrain activists during a rally to support women's rights on International Women's Day in Baku, Azerbaijan March 8. REUTERS/Aziz Karimov
A woman holds a placard which reads "machismo kills" as she takes part in a march along the streets as part of International Women's Day in Paris, France, March 8. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Subway driver Claudia O'Sullivan drives a subway train during International Women's Day in Berlin, Germany March 8. REUTERS/Lisi Niesner
A woman holds a placard with the slogan "I stand with Ukraine", against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as she takes part in a march to mark the International Women's Day in Paris, France, March 8. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Guests stand in the party room of the Elysee Palace during a meeting focusing on gender equality at work as part of International Women's Day, in Paris, France, March 8. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS
Women take part in a march along the streets as part of the International Women's Day in Paris, France, March 8. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
A person holding a placard, with a ribbon in the colors of the Ukrainian flag attached to it, attends a demonstration to mark International Women's Day and protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in front of the Russian Embassy in Berlin,...more
A person wearing a hat with a ribbon in the colours of the Ukrainian flag attends a demonstration to mark International Women's Day and protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in front of the Russian Embassy in Berlin, Germany March 8. ...more
Members of the civil society blow whistles as they demonstrate against gender-based violence to mark International Women's Day in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, March 8. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi
Members of the civil society chant slogans as they demonstrate against gender-based violence to mark International Women's Day in downtown Nairobi, Kenya, March 8. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi
A woman from China's Uyghur Muslim ethnic group holds a placard reads that: "Stand up for Uyghur women" during a demonstration on the occasion of International Women's Day to protest against China's treatment of the minority, in Istanbul, Turkey...more
Women perform yoga in a local train on the occasion of International Women's Day in Mumbai, India, March 8. REUTERS/Niharika Kulkarni
People demonstrate to mark International Women's Day and protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in front of the Russian Embassy in Berlin, Germany March 8. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
A woman from China's Uyghur Muslim ethnic group takes part in a demonstration on the occasion of International Women's Day to protest against China's treatment of the minority, in Istanbul, Turkey March 8. REUTERS/Murad Sezer
People hold placards during a demonstration to mark International Women's Day and protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in front of the Russian Embassy in Berlin, Germany March 8. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
Activists carrying placards take part in a rally to support women's rights calling for gender equality and to protest against gender discrimination, during the International Women's Day outside the National Monument (Monas) complex in Jakarta,...more
A Filipino woman activist is blocked by police while marching during a protest on International Women's Day, in Manila, Philippines, March 8. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
People participate in "Aurat March" or "Women's March", to mark International Women's Day in Karachi, Pakistan, March 8. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
A woman wearing chains around her neck marches during a protest against legislative bias against women, on the International Women's Day, in Abuja, Nigeria March 8. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde
An activist holds a placard as she takes part in a rally to support women's rights calling for gender equality and to protest against gender discrimination, during the International Women's Day outside the National Monument (Monas) complex in...more
A member of the transgender community dances, while others clap as they participate in "Aurat March" or "Women's March", to mark the International Women's Day in Karachi, Pakistan, March 8. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
An activist pulls a puppet depicting the "oligarchy octopus monster" while taking part in a rally to support women's rights calling for gender equality and to protest against gender discrimination, during the International Women's Day outside the...more
Sisters attend a march on International Women's Day, in Montevideo, Uruguay March 8. REUTERS/Mariana Greif
Demonstrators embrace during a march on International Women's Day, in Montevideo, Uruguay March 8. REUTERS/Mariana Greif
A woman raises her arm while standing in front of the National Palace during a protest to mark International Women's Day, in Mexico City, Mexico March 8. REUTERS/Stringer
An activist takes part in a protest to mark International Women's Day, in Santiago, Chile, March 8. REUTERS/Sofia Yanjari
Demonstrators take part in a protest to mark International Women's Day in Mexico City, Mexico March 8. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
A woman participates in a rally during International Women's Day celebrations in Bogota, Colombia March 8. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
Women spray paint to police officers during a protest to mark International Women's Day in Mexico City, Mexico March 8. REUTERS/Paola Garcia
Women take part in a protest to mark International Women's Day in Mexico City, Mexico March 8. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
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