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International Women's Day

A day to mark women's rights and the work still to do for equality.

At a glanceIn 5 months

Next
8 Mar 2027
Marked by
United Nations
Causes
Women & girls, Livelihoods
Schedule VII
item iii, item ii
SDGs
5, 8

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Story ideas

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    A women's collective that built a livelihood together

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    A woman who runs her village's water committee

  3. 3

    A CSR programme's women trainees, a year on

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Drives you can join

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Stories already told

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