International Women's Day

People take part in a protest during a nationwide feminist strike on International Women's Day in Madrid, Spain, March 8, 2019. REUTERS/Juan Medina

A woman holds a girl at a rally during Women's Day celebrations in Buenos Aires, Argentina. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

Police try to disperse a march marking International Women's Day in Istanbul, Turkey. REUTERS/Kemal Aslan

A participant reacts during a rally, held to support women's rights and to protest against violence towards women, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov

A girl dances as women play drums at a rally during Women's Day celebrations in Buenos Aires, Argentina. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

Police try to disperse a march marking International Women's Day in Istanbul, Turkey. REUTERS/Kemal Aslan

The "Woman Power" symbol is repainted on the windows of the Danner Foundation's house in Copenhagen, Denmark. Ritzau Scanpix/Nils Meilvang via REUTERS

Women argue with faithful of the Evangelical church during a march on International Women's Day at Zocalo square in Mexico City, Mexico. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

A woman participates in a rally during Women's Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes

People attend a march marking International Women's Day in Istanbul, Turkey. REUTERS/Kemal Aslan

A woman attends a rally to commemorate International Women's Day at Union Square Park in New York City, New York. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

A woman carries a sign and chants slogans during a rally to mark International Women's Day in Lahore, Pakistan. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza

A woman attends a rally to commemorate International Women's Day at Union Square Park in New York City, New York. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Women participate in a rally during Women's Day celebrations in Lima, Peru. REUTERS/Guadalupe Pardo

A woman performs during a march to mark International Women's Day in Asuncion, Paraguay. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno

Women put a banner in place on the statue at the Place de la Repubique that reads, "Witches' Square" as they take part in a protest to highlight the pay disparity between women and men, in Paris, France. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

Women participate in a rally during Women's Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes

Yazidi women attend a ceremony at Lilash Temple to commemorate the death of women who were killed by Islamic State militants, during International Women's Day, in Shikhan north of Iraq. REUTERS/Ari Jalal

Activists perform during a nationwide feminist strike on International Women's Day in San Salvador, El Salvador. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas

Riot policewomen stand guard next to the vice presidency building during a rally on the Women's Day, in La Paz, Bolivia. REUTERS/David Mercado

Demonstrators take a selfie outside the Buenos Aires Cathedral at a rally during Women's Day celebrations in Buenos Aires, Argentina. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

People participate in a march during International Women's Day in San Jose, Costa Rica. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate

Supporters of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who many nations have recognized as the country's rightful interim ruler, attend a rally marking International Women's Day in Caracas, Venezuela. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins

Masked demonstrators shout slogans against Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's government during a protest to mark International Women's Day at Central American University (UCA) in Managua, Nicaragua. REUTERS/Oswaldo Rivas

Protesters take part in a demonstration during a nationwide feminist strike on International Women's Day in Madrid, Spain. REUTERS/Juan Medina

People take cover as police try to disperse a march marking International Women's Day in Istanbul, Turkey. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

A woman poses for a photo during a march to mark International Women's Day in Asuncion, Paraguay. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno

People attend a rally to commemorate International Women's Day at Union Square Park in New York City, New York. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Women participate in a march during International Women's Day in Mexico City, Mexico. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido

Women participate in a rally during Women's Day celebrations in Brasilia, Brazil. REUTERS/Adriano Machado

A woman holds a street sign reading "Street Marielle Franco", in tribute to late human rights activist and councilwoman Marielle Franco, who was assassinated in a shooting, as she participates in a rally during Women's Day celebrations in Rio de...more

A demonstrator spray paints stencils on Constitution Square during a march on International Women's Day in Mexico City, Mexico. REUTERS/Toya Sarno Jordan

People, mainly women, take part in a rally during the International Women's Day in central Brussels, Belgium. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Women participate in a rally during Women's Day celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes

A transgender woman chants slogans with other participants during a rally to mark International Women's Day in Islamabad, Pakistan. REUTERS/Saiyna Bashir

Activists attend a rally for gender equality and against violence towards women on the International Women's Day in Kiev, Ukraine. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

A Yazidi woman lights candles during a ceremony at Lilash Temple to commemorate the death of women who were killed by Islamic State militants, during the International Women's Day, in Shikhan north of Iraq. REUTERS/Ari Jalal

A woman with the message written on her back, "No flesh should be for sale" as she stands on the statue at the Place de la Republique during a protest to highlight the pay disparity between women and men, in Paris, France. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer

People take part in a march marking International Women's Day in Berlin, Germany. The sign reads: "Spike patriarchy!" REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

Female members of the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) appear on NBC's 'Today' show for International Women's Day, in New York. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Women attend a march marking International Women's Day in Istanbul, Turkey. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

A woman holds a placard during a march marking International Women's Day in Athens, Greece. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

Women bang pots and pans during a protest at the start of a nationwide feminist strike on International Women's Day at Puerta del Sol Square in Madrid, Spain. REUTERS/Susana Vera

People celebrate International Women's Day at a nursing home in Pyongyang, North Korea. KCNA via REUTERS

Demonstrators from Amnesty International hold placards outside the Saudi Arabian Embassy on International Women's day to urge Saudi authorities to release jailed women's rights activists Loujain al-Hathloul, Eman al-Nafjan and Aziza al-Yousef in...more

Female soldiers of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) distribute flowers to women during the International Women's Day near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

People attend a rally, held to support women's rights and to protest against violence towards women, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov

Women take part in a bike protest during a nationwide feminist strike on International Women's Day in Madrid, Spain. REUTERS/Sergio Perez

Syrian refugees take part in a march marking International Women's Day in Athens, Greece. REUTERS/Costas Baltas

A participant attends a rally, held to support women's rights and to protest against violence towards women, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov