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International Women's Day

Agencies Published March 8, 2011
Members of the Nicaraguan national folk ballet perform to commemorate Women's International Day in Managua.
Members of the Nicaraguan national folk ballet perform to commemorate Women's International Day in Managua.
Pupils wash the feet of their female teachers during an event to mark International Women's Day at a primary school in Xincai county, Henan province.
Pupils wash the feet of their female teachers during an event to mark International Women's Day at a primary school in Xincai county, Henan province.
Women activists from Pakistan light candles in Karachi.
Women activists from Pakistan light candles in Karachi.
Indian artist Harwinder Singh Gill displays a special creation, a platter with a gender symbol for women, made up of hair clips and pictures of world acclaimed women pasted over it.
Indian artist Harwinder Singh Gill displays a special creation, a platter with a gender symbol for women, made up of hair clips and pictures of world acclaimed women pasted over it.
Afghan women draw symbols of peace during a gathering in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Afghan women draw symbols of peace during a gathering in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Pink crosses made out of paper, each representing a woman who has been killed, are placed on a square in Cuernavaca. Activists are calling out against gender killings as International Women's Day marks its 100th anniversary.
Pink crosses made out of paper, each representing a woman who has been killed, are placed on a square in Cuernavaca. Activists are calling out against gender killings as International Women's Day marks its 100th anniversary.
A woman holds a banner during a demonstration in Warsaw, Poland. The event was organised to show support for feminists.
A woman holds a banner during a demonstration in Warsaw, Poland. The event was organised to show support for feminists.
Women shout slogans during a demonstration in Istanbul.
Women shout slogans during a demonstration in Istanbul.
Filipino women activists march in Manila to mark the 100th International Women's Day. The march was also meant to support the passage of the Reproductive Health Bill, popularly known as the RH Bill, a controversial piece of legislation in congress that seeks to give women family planning choices, a measure that is being blocked by the politically influential Roman Catholic church.
Filipino women activists march in Manila to mark the 100th International Women's Day. The march was also meant to support the passage of the Reproductive Health Bill, popularly known as the RH Bill, a controversial piece of legislation in congress that seeks to give women family planning choices, a measure that is being blocked by the politically influential Roman Catholic church.
Italian women gather in Sydney with a protest highlighting the sex scandal surrounding Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. The Italian leader is accused of paying for sex with a then-underage prostitute, known as “Ruby the Heart Stealer”, and then getting her out of police custody to hide his crime, an allegation he vehemently denies.
Italian women gather in Sydney with a protest highlighting the sex scandal surrounding Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. The Italian leader is accused of paying for sex with a then-underage prostitute, known as “Ruby the Heart Stealer”, and then getting her out of police custody to hide his crime, an allegation he vehemently denies.

Each year around the world, International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8. to highlight women's achievements throughout history and across nations.

It is also known as the United Nations (UN) Day for Women's Rights . The head of the new U.N. women's agency said there has been ''remarkable progress'' since International Women's Day was first celebrated a century ago but gender equality remains a distant goal because women still suffer widespread discrimination and lack political and economic clout.–AFP & Reuters Photo

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