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A group of women activists in Sanandaj marched to the summit of Mount Abidar (2550 m.) to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8.

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Women of North and East Syria celebrated International Women’s Day. Women wearing their traditional clothes took to the streets in Kobanî, Hesekê, Aleppo, Shehba, Til Temir, and Qamishlo and shouted, “Let's protect our revolution, liberate our lands.”

14:48

Women of Beirut celebrated International Women’s Day with great enthusiasm under the leadership of Kongra Star. We spoke to women who participated in the celebration.

13:56

Women of Amed gathered at Istasyon Square to celebrate International Women’s Day. Every woman we interviewed at the square drew attention to the rise in femicide in Turkey and said, “We should unite against oppression.”

13:45

The Libyan government decided to temporarily suspend the memorandum of understanding with the United Nations on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).

12:30

In Iran, where women are banned from everything, women celebrate International Women’s Day in Sanandaj, Mariwan, and Tehran.

11:50

Speaking about International Women’s Day, Yemeni women said that women have proven themselves by struggling.

11:40

“We, as Afghan women, will never give up” is the message of the Afghan women to mark International Women’s Day. Nazia Ahmed is one of these women. She calls on all Afghan women to unite against the Taliban.

10:45

Algerian women have held art events such as concerts, live performances, film screenings, and a festival to mark International Women’s Day. The events will last until March 10.

08:28

Dozens of women are killed worldwide every day. Women are exposed to physical and psychological violence at home, at work, on the street

08:10

Kiyara Sîgrado, founder and manager of Amina, an NGO based in Italy, drew attention to that nearly seven million women were subjected to violence only in Italy in 2021.

16:10

Roles for Social Change Association (ADWAR), a non-governmental Palestinian organization, held a workshop in Gaza to mark International Women’s Day. At the end of the workshop, the association distributed gifts to women, who participated in the workshop.

15:20

Van Governor’s Office has banned the women’s march to be held in Van province tomorrow, International Women’s Day.

15:15

Beyoğlu Governor's Office has announced that activities and events such as meetings, protests, marches, press statements, and sit-in protests will be banned in Taksim on March 8. Every year, women hold Feminist Night March at Taksim Square on March 8

12:45

Committee for Democratic Relations and Alliances of the Kurdistan Women’s Communities (Komalên Jinên Kurdistan-KJK) has issued a statement to mark International Women’s Day.

08:05

Kongra Star Coordination has issued a written statement. “We call on women all over the world to take to the streets and raise their voices against all genocides until justice, equality and democracy prevail.”

12:45

Armenian women living in Hesekê held an activity to celebrate International Women’s Day. Women wearing their traditional clothes performed theater plays and sang songs.

12:00

The Şenyaşar family has demanded justice in front of the Urfa Courthouse for 361 days. The family calls everyone to hold their protest together on the 365th day of their protest.

10:30

Jiyan Hisên, a member of the platform organizing activities and events for International Women’s Day in NE Syria, told us they have prepared many activities for Women’s Day. “The women's struggle in NE Syria led to the women's revolution. It is now possible for us to freely celebrate our day and protect the legacy of all our women,” she said.

13:40

We Will Stop Femicide Platform (KCDP) has released its February report on the number of femicides in Turkey. Men killed at least 23 women in February, according to the report.