International Women's Day
- Feminism, Global development, India, International Women's Day, Society, South and Central Asia, Women
We don’t need discount vouchers for International Women’s Day. We need equal rights | Nilanjana Bhowmick
International Women’s Day is too often dumbed down into a mere marketing opportunity that capitalises feminism…
- Global development, International Women's Day, Islam, Pakistan, South and Central Asia, Women, World news
‘Hijab marches’ compete with Pakistan’s International Women’s Day rallies
Minister says women’s march violates Islamic values, prompting counter-events organised by religious groupsMor…
- Asia Pacific, Discrimination at work, Environment, Gender, Global development, India, International Women's Day, Malaysia, Pakistan, South and Central Asia, Women, Women's rights and gender equality, Work & careers, World news
‘Women of the wild’: the platform giving India’s nature experts a voice
Frustrated by a lack of female representation, film-maker Akanksha Sood Singh set up an Instagram account to s…
- Coronavirus, Global development, International Women's Day, Pakistan, South and Central Asia, Women, World news
‘Pandemic of patriarchy’: Pakistani women defy threats to hold march
Healthcare is focus of event to mark International Women’s Day, as organisers say pandemic has led to setbacks…
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‘We are power’: the world marks International Women’s Day – video report
People around the world marked International Women's Day on Sunday with rallies, marches and protests. In Lond…
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Women’s rights activists detained in Kyrgyzstan after hooligans attack IWD rally – video
Police detained dozens of protesters on Sunday shortly after journalists witnessed them being attacked. The ac…
- Asia Pacific, Gender pay gap, Inequality, International Women's Day, New Zealand, Nursing, Society, Teaching, Women
In New Zealand, we are starting to value women’s work fairly. It’s time for the world to follow
On International Women’s Day, let’s commit to properly compensating women for the unpaid and underpaid work th…