International Women’s Day (IWD) is being celebrated around the world on Sunday 8 March, as people come together to champion the advancement of women’s rights and gender equality.
The day carries the clear theme of female empowerment, with a special focus on raising awareness of social and political issues affecting women.
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Find out more about the history of International Women's Day here.
Here is our go-to guide of the most inspiring feminist events around the world making a positive difference for women.
Today, thousands of Londoners will be marching to mark International Women’s Day.
The events, which have been organised as part of Care International's #March4Women, will see crowds gather at two locations over the course of the afternoon.
The first event is an indoor rally happening at the Southbank Centre from midday and will feature performances from the likes of Emeli Sandé and RAYE.
The main event is the march itself and the procession is set to begin at Whitehall Place from 1.45pm.
Are you looking for a way to get involved with International Women's Day? Why not use the event to show your support for female-focused charities?
Whether you are able to donate financially (on a one-off or regular basis) or lend your voice to raising awareness of their work, here are 12 charities to support this IWD.
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