US EditionInternational Women's Day Is a Celebration and a Call to Action. Here Are Things to Know
The 115th International Women’s Day emphasizes fundraising and mentoring with the theme “Give to Gain,” while UN data shows women hold 64% of legal rights that men have.
- On March 8, 2026, women across the world rallied calling for equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice, and decision-making jobs, combining protests and celebrations.
- Originating with early feminist organizing in the 1900s, the holiday gained U.N. recognition in the 1970s, with the General Assembly recognizing it in 1977.
- Local scenes from Karachi to Istanbul were shared on social media, with roughly 20,000 attending a Berlin march and protests in Copacabana fueled by outrage over an alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old.
- Organizers noted immediate political fallout from recent rulings abroad, as 'Give to Gain' focused on fundraising for women’s organizations and debates on reproductive rights in Europe.
- The U.N. reports a woman or girl is killed every 10 minutes by a family member or partner, highlighting lethal gender-based violence and ongoing legal inequalities.
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The Associated Press - Women around the world will call for equal pay, reproductive rights, education, justice, and jobs with decision-making power, and celebrate progress toward women's empowerment during events and demonstrations marking International Women's Day on Sunday. Officially recognized by the United Nations in 1977, International Women's Day is commemorated in different ways and to varying degrees in places around the world. The prot…
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