In Spain, thousands of women walked off the job; In India, hundreds of women marched on the streets of New Delhi; In Kenya’s capital, women protested gender-based violence
Thousands of people march down Gran Via street in Madrid, on March 8, 2018, during a one-day strike to defend women's rights on International Women's Day.Police in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv detained three people as far-right demonstrators tried to provoke activists protesting domestic and sexual violence.
In neighbouring Portugal, the Cabinet observed a minute of silence Thursday as part of a day of national mourning it decreed for victims of domestic violence. Portuguese police say 12 women have died this year in domestic violence incidents – the highest number over the same period in 10 years.“Women make the world beautiful, they protect it and keep it alive,” the Argentine Jesuit said.
Legally, all women are allowed to enter the street, but in reality most women obey the signs saying, “Entry only for men 18+.” Meanwhile in Russia, International Women’s Day is a public holiday but it mostly lauds gender roles that are now outdated. As is his custom every year, President Vladimir Putin gave a speech thanking women for their patience, good grace and support.“You manage to do everything: both at work and at home and at the same time you remain beautiful, charismatic, charming, the centre of gravity for the whole family, uniting it with your love,” Putin said.
Political parties in India have for years been promising 33 per cent of seats for women in the country’s Parliament, but they have yet to enact legislation to that effect. College student Noh Seo-young said that South Korea struggles to accept that women are “also humans” and that women have to fight until they can “walk around safely.”
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