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Global Protests on International Women’s Day Demand Equality and End to Violence

Thousands of women worldwide protest on International Women’s Day, advocating for gender equality and an end to gender-based violence.

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  1. Protesters on International Women’s Day demand equal rights - Washington Examiner

    Protestors pushed back against the idea of women’s role being confined to marriage and motherhood, carrying banners reading “Family will not bind us to life” and “We will not be sacrificed to the family.”

    Protesters on International Women’s Day demand equal rights - Washington Examiner

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  2. Global celebrations and protests mark International Women’s Day

    Women marched to demand an end to treatment as second-class citizens in society, politics, family and at work.

    Global celebrations and protests mark International Women’s Day

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  3. Protesters on International Women's Day Demand Equal Rights, End to Discrimination, Sexual Violence

    Protestors pushed back against the idea of women’s role being confined to marriage and motherhood, carrying banners reading “Family will not bind us to life” and “We will not be sacrificed to the family.”

    Protesters on International Women's Day Demand Equal Rights, End to Discrimination, Sexual Violence

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Mar 8th, 2025, 3:25 PM ET

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On International Women’s Day, demonstrators across Europe, Africa, and South America gathered to advocate against gender-based violence and systemic inequality. In Turkey, women protested against government restrictions on their rights, particularly in light of the withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention, while similar protests occurred in Poland, where activists opened an abortion center in defiance of restrictive laws. Other demonstrations, ranging from Lagos to Madrid, spotlighted cases of femicide and demanded equal treatment in society. German President Steinmeier emphasized the need to uphold women's rights amid rising populism. The global movement continues to inspire solidarity and calls for justice.

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