International Women’s Day 2026 celebrated around the world

A demonstrator shows the Venus symbol painted on her cheek during a march on the eve of International Women's Day in Lima on March 7, 2026.

Women in a 'batucada' perform during a demonstration marking the International Women's Day in Madrid on March 8, 2026. Thousands of people marched through the streets of Madrid to call for equality and an end to violence against women, also protesting against the war in the Middle East.

A woman parades with a writing reading 'If not now, when? If not here, where? If not you, who? If not with love and rebellion, how?' during a demonstration marking the International Women's Day in Madrid on March 8, 2026. Thousands of people marched through the streets of Madrid to call for equality and an end to violence against women, also protesting against the war in the Middle East.

A man holds a banner mocking US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Russia's President Vladimir Putin during a demonstration marking the International Women's Day in Madrid on March 8, 2026. Thousands of people marched through the streets of Madrid to call for equality and an end to violence against women, also protesting against the war in the Middle East.

Women protesters gather during a demonstration organized by the "National Coordination for the Support of the Hirak of Figuig" demanding protection for the water rights of residents of the Figuig Oasis in eastern Morocco near the border with Algeria, outside the Moroccan parliament headquarters in Rabat on March 8, 2026, on International Women's Day.

Women shout slogans as they take part in a demonstration marking International Women's Day in Santiago on March 8, 2026.

Women raise their hands intertwined as they take part in a demonstration marking International Women's Day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 8, 2026.

A woman takes part in a demonstration to mark the International Women's Day in Athens, Greece, on March 8 , 2026.

Women lie on the ground during a performance as they take part in a demonstration marking International Women's Day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 8, 2026.

A protestor screams during a march marking the International Women's Day in Bordeaux, southwestern France on March 8, 2026.

A protestor holds a sign reading "No uterus no opinion" during a march marking the International Women's Day in Bordeaux, southwestern France on March 8, 2026.

A protestor raises her fist during a march marking the International Women's Day in Bordeaux, southwestern France on March 8, 2026.