International Women's Day 2018

Updated: Thu, 8 Mar 2018

Noisy, angry and joyous: women around the world demand equality

The day had extra resonance this year after widespread sexual abuse accusations in Hollywood sparked the #MeToo movement

Chess victories win 'Queens of Karachi' confidence and freedom
"It is the consistent victory that has brought about a change - girls have become confident and parents have come around too" By Zofeen Ebrahim | Thu, 8 Mar 2018
Ride-hailing apps benefit women economically, must improve safety
"We need to make an extra effort in designing for and with women." By Gregory Scruggs | Thu, 8 Mar 2018
Female police officers help security on Afghan front line
Getting more women into the Afghan security forces has been a priority for Ghani's Western-backed government but it has not proved easy By Reuters | Thu, 8 Mar 2018
Europe's new top cop says she's used to breaking glass ceilings
"I have always been the first (woman) in most of the jobs I have done" By Reuters | Thu, 8 Mar 2018
Egypt struggles to end female genital mutilation
"I felt the razor-blade, and when I saw the blood on the midwife's hands I was going to die." By Reuters | Thu, 8 Mar 2018
Britain could use tracking devices on domestic abusers
Nearly 2 million people in Britain each year, most of them women, are physically or emotionally abused by their partner or a relative By Lin Taylor | Thu, 8 Mar 2018
In CAR, Muslim child brides fight for daughters' rights
Mothers in Bangui's Muslim PK5 quarter are setting up their own businesses and making sure their girls get an education By Inna Lazareva | Thu, 8 Mar 2018
From pink planes to lions, whimsical photos tell trauma of rape
One in three women globally has experienced physical or sexual violence, mostly by someone they know By Lin Taylor | Thu, 8 Mar 2018
Pregnant trafficking victims in Britain lack adequate healthcare
Nearly two in three trafficking victims who are pregnant – many as a result of rape – received no antenatal care before their third trimester By Zoe Tabary | Thu, 8 Mar 2018
The role of the Commonwealth in eliminating modern slavery
International Women’s Day is an opportunity to empower women and girls and eliminate modern slavery By Katharine Bryant | Thu, 8 Mar 2018
exclusive Will #MeToo lead to change? Not for all women, finds survey
One in three women globally has experienced physical or sexual violence, mostly by someone they know By Lin Taylor | Wed, 7 Mar 2018
'Men don't want women to work' in the Arab world
About 16 percent of women in Arab states are unemployed, compared to a global average of 6 percent By Heba Kanso | Wed, 7 Mar 2018
Male-dominated panels still rule conferences
Despite women's campaigns globally for proportionate representation in policy-making across society, little progress has been made at congresses By Reuters | Wed, 7 Mar 2018
France to fine companies if gender pay gaps not erased
Firms will have to install wage monitoring software By Reuters | Wed, 7 Mar 2018
Women's Tour of Britain ups prize money to match men's race
The total prize fund has been raised to 90,000 euros ($111,600) from 35,000 euros in previous editions By Reuters | Wed, 7 Mar 2018
expert-views Is #MeToo a viral buzz or a tipping point for social change?
The #MeToo campaign has highlighted UN data that one in three women worldwide has experienced physical or sexual violence By Thomson Reuters Foundation | Wed, 7 Mar 2018
UK to give £10 mln in aid for women projects in memory of slain MP
Cox, who worked for aid agency Oxfam before entering politics, was killed by a Nazi-obsessed loner in a street attack in June 2016 By Emma Batha | Wed, 7 Mar 2018
Press for progress: women's equality and political participation
Parity with women is the best driving force for economic growth, wealth creation and poverty eradication By Peter Kagwanja and Siddharth Chatterjee | Wed, 7 Mar 2018
Boxing Barbie delivers body blow to sexist stereotypes
"Growing up, my biggest role models were my mum and Muhammad Ali - there were no female boxers" By Emma Batha | Tue, 6 Mar 2018
2,000 women head to Syria for women's rights
"No matter what religion, race or ethnicity, women from the world are coming together today to start a journey of humanity" By Reuters | Tue, 6 Mar 2018
Japan's navy appoints first woman to command warship squadron
Ryoko Azuma will command four ships with a combined crew of 1,000, of which only 30 are women By Reuters | Tue, 6 Mar 2018
To achieve political equality, we should focus less on fairness
We need to demonstrate that female candidates can win By Eva Barboni | Thu, 8 Mar 2018
Invest in education to turn African girls into superheroes
I want to raise our African girls to reach for the stars By Teopista Birungi Mayanja | Thu, 8 Mar 2018
The battle to keep girls and women safe in a brutal world
We have to resolve to change the culture, to create our own safety, and to take action on behalf of the most vulnerable girls and women By Sarah Brown | Thu, 8 Mar 2018