International Women's Day News

SHOW LIST 1 - March 12 : Celerating the March 8th international Women's Day with Women Of Diverse Origins and Missing Justice, reporting on the march where 500 people took to the streets 2 - March 19 - Clips on the 2110 centre's workshop on Gender and Environmental racism - Maya of Missing Justice talks about the inseparable issues of environment, ... (more)

The UN high-level panel that meets for development talks this week cannot ignore the importance of a dedicated gender target All things being equal a Participants in a Kolkata rally to mark International Women's Day 2013.

NEW DELHI: Former deputy director general of Doordarshan and a veteran in educational television Jai Chandiram died this morning aged 75.

The question of how women balance work and child care is a topic of intense debate worldwide.

On March 8 we observed International Women's Day in honour of women's rights. Yet, sadly, women around the world are denied political, social and economic equality.

Heidi Kuhn , founder of Roots of Peace forwarded me a letter that I wanted to share.

Women wearing dresses and high heels ride bicycles down a street in Mexico City March 9. About 300 women wearing high heels and dresses participated in the event as part of activities to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8 and to promote the use of bicycle for women living in the city, according to the organizer 'Women in Bike.' Scores ... (more)

To convey the thoughts and to reveal a problem through animated films is not an easy thing.

In a first, the state government has proposed a separate section for girls in schools and colleges to discuss sensitive issues like sexual harassment.

This March 8 photo shows foreign workers carrying banners during a protest marking the International Women's Day in Beirut.

ROLE MODELS: South Coast electorate Woman of the Year Violet Lord, left, and Kiama electorate Women of the Year Sandra McCarthy.

A month ago, many Americans celebrated International Women's Day and witnessed the signing of the Violence Against Women Act.

Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images Women are in the news an awful lot lately, and it's mostly not for uplifting reasons.

On the eve of International Women's Day, so-called men's rights advocates at the University of Toronto hosted an event confronting women's studies and academic feminism.

Journalism awards went to, from left, Lesila Lokotui To'ia ; Mele Vaka Havili . Basilica, Nuku'alofa, 19 April 2013.

Folk trio Lady Maisery will perform at the Landmark Arts Centre in Teddington next month, showcasing their vocal harmonies and rich melodies.