International Women’s Day is a celebration and a call to action. Here are things to know
Women across the world will call for equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice and decision-making jobs during demonstrations marking International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day
A women shouts slogans during a march to mark International Women’s Day, in La Paz, Bolivia, Friday, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita) Demonstrators hold a poster depicting Gisele Pélicot during an International Women’s Day protest in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Marches, markets and memoirs. What to know about International Women's Day.
From marches, markets and memoirs, here's what to know about International Women's Day, including how it started and how you can celebrate.
International Women's Day: The Best Ways to Support and Celebrate Women
International Women's Day (IWD) is observed annually on March 8 to honor the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women while also advocating for gender equality.
Thousands Gather to Oppose Trump on International Women’s Day
About 300 demonstrations were scheduled across the United States. Organizers said that Americans eager to protest considered the occasion an appropriate time to rally.
International Women's Day 2025: What events are happening in California?
The day, celebrated annually on March 8, is dedicated to the advancement of women and equality for all genders. The holiday was first celebrated on March 19, 1911, in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland, with more than one million men and women attending rallies, the website says.
International Women’s Day 2025: Women’s well-being at St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata
One of the key highlights of the event was the awareness talk by Dr. Shreya Chatterjee, Clinical Oncologist at Desun Hospital, who educated the audience on the critical issues surrounding cervical and breast cancer
Who Started International Women's Day? Origins of Holiday Explained
International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8 every year. The observance dates back to the first International Women's Day in 1911 when over one million people across Europe protested for women's suffrage and labor rights, according to UN Women.
International Women’s Day celebrated in Hillsboro
Hillsboro celebrated International Women’s Day with a decidedly local flair, a wealth of information and a capacity crowd last Friday as the Highland County Democratic Party and the Highland County YMCA co-hosted an afternoon of shared information,
Thousands protest on International Women's Day at Colorado State Capitol
At the Colorado State Capitol on Saturday, thousands gathered to protest for International Women's Day. The day commemorates the fight for equality and the women's rights movement.
International Women’s Day protests demand equal rights and an end to discrimination, sexual violence
Women have taken to the streets of cities across Europe, Africa, South America and elsewhere to mark International Women’s Day with demands for ending inequality and gender-based violence.
How International Women’s Day Is Prompting Activists to ‘Unite’ In Solidarity Under Trump 2.0
Amid Trump's second term, Women's March organizers across the U.S. are prompting people to unite with calls to action.
Biden slammed for International Women's Day post after enabling transgender inclusion in women's sports
Critics called out former President Joe Biden for his International Women's Day post, arguing his administration enabled ...