International Women’s Day – Page 4

Women’s groups, several unions plan mass marches, potential women’s strike March 8

March 6, 2017 By Mark Gruenberg

"Organizers are calling all women and allies to come, for an end to workplace violence and harassment and to promote pay equity, one fair living wage, paid leave, and labor rights at work,” the coalition said.

International Women’s Day: Forged in the flames of struggle

March 8, 2010 By Mary Davis

A hundred years have passed since the International Women's Day was first conceived - which makes Monday especially important. Over the last 10 to 15 years many thousands of women worldwide have begun to recognize and...

Iraqi women suffering silent emergency, survey finds

March 14, 2009 By IRIN

BAGHDAD (IRIN) - Marking International Women’s Day on 8 March a new survey has painted a grim picture for Iraqi women who it says are suffering a “silent emergency” as they endure insecurity, poverty and a...