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International Women’s Day

All the latest from International Women's Day, a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 to commemorate the cultural and political achievements of women.

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How Emma Gannon is using her success to support women in media

Lifestyle December 12, 2019 By Holly Royce

What the female founder of a tech start-up wants you to know about having it all

Lifestyle December 12, 2019 By Miranda Larbi

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How to tell if your friend from uni is in an abusive relationship

UK December 12, 2019 By Ashitha Nagesh

This is how you lead a STEM revolution

Lifestyle December 12, 2019 By Holly Royce

Young Girl Observing 'A Day Without a Woman' Writes Letter to Principal

10-year-old writes letter to principal on why she'll be observing 'A Day Without A Woman'

Lifestyle December 12, 2019 By Holly Royce

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Alan Davidson/SilverHub/REX/Shutterstock (8469086g) Kate Nash, Natasha Bedingfield and Emeli SandÈ March4Women, London, UK - 05 March 2017

International Women's Day quotes

Lifestyle December 12, 2019 By Imogen Groome

Your chocolate habit could help change the lives of women around the world

Lifestyle December 12, 2019 By Holly Royce

International Women's Strike (Getty) PORTLAND, OR - JANUARY 21: Protesters hold banners during the Women's March On Portland in Portland, Oregon, USA on January 21, 2017. Tens of thousands gathered to show solidarity with the Women's March on Washington the day after US President Donald J. Trump was sworn into office. (Photo by Alex Milan Tracy/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

International Women’s Day 2017: When is it and how can you get involved?

Lifestyle December 12, 2019 By Amy Willis

International Women's Strike (Getty) TOPSHOT - An anti-Trump protester hold signs during a demonstration against Trump's policies in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, on February 4, 2017. US President Donald Trump lashed out on February 4, 2017 at a court ruling suspending his controversial ban on travelers from seven Muslim countries, dismissing it as "ridiculous" and vowing to get it overturned. The order blocking the ban, issued late on February 3, 2017 by Seattle US District Judge James Robart, is valid across the United States, pending a full review of a complaint filed by Washington state's attorney general. / AFP / THOMAS SAMSON (Photo credit should read THOMAS SAMSON/AFP/Getty Images)

International Women's Strike planned and here's how you can get involved

World December 12, 2019 By Ashitha Nagesh

How you can help women escaping domestic violence this Christmas

UK December 11, 2019 By Imogen Groome

What's Christmas like for women escaping domestic violence?

What's Christmas like for women escaping domestic violence?

News December 11, 2019 By Imogen Groome

This guy doesn't think tampons should be free if you can't control your bladder

Sex December 11, 2019 By Miranda Larbi

Charity gives out free sanitary products to homeless women

Health December 11, 2019 By Deni Kirkova

Girl 'burned father to death after he raped her and her sisters

World December 11, 2019 By Nicholas Reilly

Emma Watson arrives at the LA premiere of "The Bling Ring" at the Director's Guild of America on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

International Women's Day: Emma Watson doesn't care if you call her a ‘feminazi'

Showbiz December 11, 2019 By Rebecca Lewis

What is International Women's Day and why do we celebrate it?

World December 11, 2019 By Deborah Arthurs

Man 'bottles' woman in front of domestic abuse survivors for 'social experiment'

UK December 11, 2019 By Ashitha Nagesh

Peasants in the re-taken Somme District work in the fields, circa 1916- 1917, in this Library of Congress handout photo. For women 100 years ago, opportunities to work beyond the home and take part in political life were very limited. As the 20th century progressed, hard-won progress included gradually improved voting rights, while the upheaval of war pushed doors ajar as women worked as part of the war effort. U.S. Library of Congress archive photos show women's workplaces ranging from a flour mill in England to a coal mine in Belgium or Lincoln Motor Co.'s welding department in Detroit. International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8. REUTERS/Library of Congress/Handout via Reuters SEARCH "THE WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, CONTENT, LOCATION OR DATE OF THIS IMAGE. THIS PICTURE IS DISTRIBUTED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

100 years of women in the workplace in 16 fierce photos

World December 11, 2019 By Deborah Arthurs

International Women's Day: A comedian is brilliantly educating those asking 'where's Men's Day?'

Showbiz December 11, 2019 By Duncan Lindsay

Dapper Laughs posts about International Women's Day and learns a valuable lesson

Showbiz December 11, 2019 By Duncan Lindsay

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