Demonstrations, conferences and artistic events around the world Wednesday marked International Women's Day, an annual observance established to recognize women and to demand equality for half of the planet's population.
While activists in some parts of the planet noted advances, repression in countries such as Afghanistan and Iran — and the large numbers of women and girls who experience sexual assaults and domestic violence worldwide — highlighted the ongoing struggle to secure women's rights.
The United Nations recognized International Women's Day in 1977, but the occasion has its roots in labor movements of the early 20th century. The day is commemorated in different ways and to varying degrees in different countries. In the Philippines, hundreds of protesters from various women's groups rallied in Manila for higher wages and decent jobs.
Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio World News UN: Afghanistan is world's most repressive country for women Russian President Vladimir Putin gave state awards to women during a Kremlin ceremony to mark International Women's Day, which is celebrated as a national holiday.
Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said people will be asked to vote on a series of amendments to the constitution — including removing an"outmoded" reference to women's place being in the home.
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