women’s day

Thousands of women protest in Spain demanding equal rights

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Holding signs such as "Respect my existence or expect my resistance," thousands of women on Monday protested across Spain against gender violence and in support of equal…

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World Athletics makes new equality pledges to mark International Women’s Day

LONDON (Reuters) - World Athletics has marked International Women’s Day with a series of pledges to “further advance the role of girls and women” in the sport under the campaign…

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Spotlight on Australia’s vexed parliament on International Women’s Day

Australia launched a A$19 million campaign on International Women’s Day urging people to “unmute” or speak up when they witness disrespect against women, as its parliament is under scrutiny over…

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Photo Story: International Women’s Day in Seoul

Members of the Korean Women's Trade union, shout slogans during a rally in celebration of International Women's Day near the presidential house in Seoul, South Korea, 08 March 2021. International…

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Biden to sign women’s economic equity executive orders on Monday

President Joe Biden will sign two executive orders on Monday related to women’s economic equity, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said. Psaki, speaking on Friday during the daily press…

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EU Parliament marks International Women’s Day 2021

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends via videoconference an event marking the International Women's Day 2021. The event was organized by European Parliament Committee on Women's Rights and…

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SLIDESHOW: International Women’s Day

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Berlin marks first official Women’s Day public holiday

Deutsche Welle reported that this year, for the first time, March 8 is a public holiday in the city-state of Berlin making it the first of Germany's 16 states…

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