March 8 Around the World: Feminist Struggles Continue Across Territories

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We are living through difficult times. Wars are spreading across regions, militarization is increasing, and authoritarian, fascist and patriarchal forces are deepening repression against peoples and social movements. Inequalities are growing while the systems that sustain life, land, water, food and care are increasingly threatened.

Yet even under these conditions, women continue to organize, resist and come together.

On March 8, sisters from across the world took the streets, gathered in assemblies, organized marches, cultural activities and acts of resistance. In cities, villages and territories, women once again demonstrated the strength of feminist solidarity that crosses borders and languages.

From Latin America to Africa, from the Middle East to Asia and Europe, the actions organized by the World March of Women and allied movements showed the strength of our collective resistance.

These mobilizations remind us that even in times of crisis and uncertainty, our feminist movement continues to grow stronger. Each action, each gathering, each voice is part of a global march that refuses fear and refuses silence.

Click to read the International Declaration of the WMW.

Below we share some of the mobilizations that took place across different regions.

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Middle East and North Africa (MENA)

Palestine

In Nablus, women gathered to mark March 8 despite severe restrictions imposed by the occupation. Due to closures, checkpoints and bans on public gatherings, the planned public demonstration could not take place. Instead, women created a space to share experiences and reaffirm solidarity during extremely difficult circumstances.

Morocco

In Morocco, the World March of Women coordination joined human rights organizations in a protest highlighting women’s struggles against exploitation and injustice.

Activists expressed solidarity with the women of Figuig defending their right to water and with textile workers in Meknes who were dismissed after more than 25 years of work without rights.

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Africa

Ivory Coast

Across Ivory Coast, various initiatives highlighted women’s economic rights, leadership and access to land.

In Abidjan, discussions addressed women’s professional opportunities, while programs in Soubré defended women’s customary rights to land. In Madinani, activities highlighted the work of women’s cooperatives contributing to food sovereignty.

Western Sahara

The National Union of Sahrawi Women commemorated March 8 while honoring the ongoing struggle for dignity, memory and liberation.

Mozambique

The women of the Niassa March gathered at the Esperança association. This year, the day was set aside to reflect on the return of individual engagement to a more vibrant movement. Given the global political scenario, how do we mobilise ourselves to be a vibrant movement in the province? We also reflected on access to justice, the challenges women face in accessing justice, and how we can push for more accessible justice for women and girls. This year, the celebrations were held in solidarity with women and girls who are victims of climate change and because Mozambique is still suffering from floods and inundations.

Kenya

Members of the World March of Women Kenya gathered at Brivam School in Lang’ata to mark International Women’s Day with a meeting focused on feminist organizing and movement building. Women from the community came together to learn more about the history and principles of the movement, share experiences and strengthen their connections.

Through discussions, activities and collective reflection, participants reaffirmed the importance of solidarity and organizing. The gathering concluded with a shared message: now more than ever, women must come together and stand together.

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Asia-Oceania

Sri Lanka

Philippines

In the Philippines, World March of Women – Pilipinas marked March 8 with a strong call for accountability for sexual violence. Feminist organizations filed administrative and criminal complaints against a member of parliament after sexist and sexually objectifying remarks.

Women’s organizations, trade unions and human rights groups joined the mobilization, emphasizing that impunity for powerful men perpetuates violence against women and children.

Bangladesh

Pakistan

Bushra Khaliq, former International Committee member of the World March of Women (WMW) and coordinator of the Pakistan National Coordinating Body, reaffirmed the need for global feminist solidarity in the face of growing wars, violence, and oppression. Women and girls across every border and every community deserve to live in a world of peace, safety, and equality, and called for renewed collective efforts to build a future where every woman can live freely, boldly, and without fear. “Peace for women is peace for all. Equality for women is progress for all.”

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Europe

France

In France, feminist organizations organized a feminist strike and mobilization, creating spaces for debate on unpaid domestic labor, wage inequality and pensions.

Participants reaffirmed that feminism is fundamentally antifascist and expressed solidarity with women resisting wars and oppression across the world.

Belgium

Bélgica 

North Macedonia

Turkey

WMW Turkey came together across different cities and neighborhoods on March 8, organizing workshops, street actions and demonstrations. They reaffirmed their 28-year struggle against exploitation of women’s bodies and labor, gender-based violence, poverty, and the destruction of land and nature. The statement also expressed solidarity with peoples resisting war, occupation and sanctions, while calling to strengthen feminist resistance until all women are free.

Swiss

Women in Swiss chanted a call for solidarity with women around the world, for lasting peace!

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Latin America

Brazil

In Brazil, women mobilized across urban and rural areas, schools, communities and municipalities to build the March 8 movement. Through marches and collective organizing, participants reaffirmed their commitment to continue the struggle until all women are free.

Brazil, Florianópolis

At the end of the march, on Beira-Mar Norte, there was an unfortunate episode of violence. People attempted to advance while protesters were crossing at the crosswalk. This was followed by moments of confusion and the use of pepper spray by the military police during the dispersal. But our comrades in Florianópolis says ”Violence will not intimidate us. We will continue in the streets, organized and in motion.”

Brazil, São Luís

Warao Indigenous women from Venezuela joined the gathering, and together the participants expressed their support and solidarity with the Warao people, who they say have been affected by U.S. offensives. They also condemned what they described as “Yankee imperialism,” arguing that it undermines the self-determination and sovereignty of the Palestinian, Cuban, and Iranian peoples. The group emphasized that women in motion have the power to change the world and affirmed their commitment to continue marching until collective freedom is achieved.

Venezuela

Argentina

In Argentina, women came together stating feminist struggle is internationalist since oppression knows no borders.