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International Women's Day: Global demonstrations highlight women's fight for equal rights
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70 volunteers work to build two homes side-by-side during Habitat for Humanity's Women Build Day, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Vero Lake Estates. The event was created in observance of International Women's Month to empower women in the community by learning skills that encourage self-reliance while working as a team to raise the walls on the structures.
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Leslie Balcerak, of Indian River County, uses a circular saw to cut wood during Indian River Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build event, Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Vero Lake Estates, Fla. “I really like the part where i’m meeting the homeowners,” Balcerak said. “Seeing the joy on their faces.” 70 Volunteers gathered in the neighborhood to build two homes side-by-side during the event which was created to empower women in the community by learning skills that encourage self-reliance while working as a team to raise the walls of the structures.
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A person gestures in front of the Colosseum during a protest to mark International Women's Day in Rome, Italy, March 8, 2025.
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A person takes part in a protest to mark International Women's Day in Rome, Italy, March 8, 2025.
Yara Nardi, REUTERS


People perform during a protest to mark International Women's Day in Rome, Italy, March 8, 2025.
Yara Nardi, REUTERS


A demonstrator looks on ahead of the protest to mark International Women's Day in Madrid, Spain, March 8, 2025.
Susana Vera, REUTERS


Bella, 3, sits inside a cart, on the day of the Million Women Rise march, during the International Women's Day, in London, Britain, March 8, 2025.
Hannah McKay, REUTERS


People hold placards during a demonstration to mark International Women's Day in Madrid, Spain, March 8, 2025.
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People take part in a demonstration to mark International Women's Day in Madrid, Spain, March 8, 2025.
Susana Vera, REUTERS


People take part in a rally to mark International Women's Day in Diyarbakir, Turkey, March 8, 2025.
Karen Toro, REUTERS


Demonstrators dance during a rally to mark International Women's Day in Diyarbakir, Turkey, March 8, 2025.
Sertac Kayar, REUTERS


People holds placards during the Million Women Rise march, on the International Women's Day, at Trafalgar Square in London, Britain, March 8, 2025.
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A woman holds placards during the Million Women Rise march, on the International Women's Day, at Trafalgar Square in London, Britain, March 8, 2025.
Hannah McKay, REUTERS


Students march during a rally marking the International Women's Day in Athens, Greece, March 8, 2025.
Louisa Gouliamaki, REUTERS


Demonstrators march to mark International Women's Day, in Quito, Ecuador March 8, 2025.
Karen Toro, REUTERS


Demonstrators hold placards as they march to mark International Women's Day, in Quito, Ecuador March 8, 2025.
Karen Toro, REUTERS
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