Demonstrations were held worldwide on International Women’s Day to demand justice for victims of femicide and advocate for reforms to protect women from gender-based violence. From Buenos Aires to Lagos, protesters took to the streets to highlight the urgent need for equality and an end to violence against women.
In Argentina, demonstrators criticized President Javier Milei’s austerity plans, which include shutting down the Ministry of Women, Genders, and Diversity, and removing the term “femicide” from the penal code. This move sparked outrage as women in the country continue to face high rates of violence, with one woman being killed every 30 hours.
In Ecuador, women marched in Quito demanding justice for victims of gender-based violence and condemning the patriarchal system. In Bolivia, thousands of women voiced their demands for respect for their rights and denounced impunity in femicides.
In Europe, protests took place in various countries to address issues such as violence against women, equal pay, and access to gender-specific healthcare. In Poland, activists opened a centre for medical abortions in a symbolic challenge to the restrictive abortion laws in the country.
From Paris to Madrid, protesters raised awareness about sexual violence, with a focus on cases like Gisele Pelicot, a French woman drugged and raped by her ex-husband. In Nigeria, women celebrated their womanhood with music and dance in Lagos, while in Russia and Ukraine, official celebrations marked the occasion.
Overall, International Women’s Day served as a platform for women around the world to continue their fight for equality, justice, and an end to gender-based violence.
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