A holiday with its origins in the labor and socialist movements of the 20th century, International Women's Day spotlights issues facing women globally.
Here's a round-up of this year's events around the world: trib.al/YtcEtjx
Here's a round-up of this year's events around the world: trib.al/YtcEtjx
A women's strike in Mexico is calling attention to femicide in the country — where more than 3,800 were killed last year alone, according to government estimates.
Activists painted the names of more than 3,000 victims across Mexico City's main square.
Activists painted the names of more than 3,000 victims across Mexico City's main square.
South Korea and China — the countries reporting the highest rates of coronavirus infections — called off public events for International Women's Day.
China used the day to highlight the work of women medical staff fighting the outbreak. trib.al/YtcEtjx
China used the day to highlight the work of women medical staff fighting the outbreak. trib.al/YtcEtjx
Not every celebration of the day of women's rights advocacy went peacefully.
Enraged by one slogan of International Women's Day ralliers — "my body, my choice" — hardline Islamists hurled objects at women marching in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Enraged by one slogan of International Women's Day ralliers — "my body, my choice" — hardline Islamists hurled objects at women marching in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Pakistani activists take part in an International Women's Day rally in Lahore, Pakistan. Pakistanis held rallies across the country but were attacked in Islamabad.
In Kyrgyzstan, women were reportedly attacked by masked men — then detained by police while organizing a women's day event in the capital Bishkek.
In Turkey, police blocked hundreds of women in Istanbul from entering the city's Taksim Square.
Last year's marchers were met with tear gas by police attempting to break up their crowd. trib.al/HWlmiuH
Last year's marchers were met with tear gas by police attempting to break up their crowd. trib.al/HWlmiuH
In Santiago, Chile, women were sprayed by a police water cannon during clashes at a protest marking International Women's Day.
Leaders of various women's groups raise their fists as they march near the Malacanang presidential palace to mark International Women's Day Sunday in Manila, Philippines.
A woman wearing a T-shirt with Arabic that reads, "No one in this world loves Iraq as much as I do," holds an Iraqi flag during a rally demanding women's rights in Tahrir Square in Baghdad, Iraq.
A woman of the National Bolivarian Militia carries her daughter during a pro-government march on International Women's Day in Caracas, Venezuela.
Five thousand people participated in the women's "Beauty Run" in Minsk, Belarus, an event connected with International Women's Day — which is an official holiday in the country. trib.al/YtcEtjx
