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International Women’s Day 2021

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Celebrate women leaders on the frontlines of the COVID-19 response and beyond

08 March 2021
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“We must resolutely resist any attempts to go back”: Listening to the icons and activists of women’s rights

05 March 2020
"I want my daughters to be respected as human beings," says Fawzia Koofi, a trailblazer in Afghanistan. © Johannes Eisele/AFP/GettyImages© Johannes Eisele/AFP/GettyImages
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A league of extraordinary women: Real life super heroes

08 March 2019
Farzana Akbari took a stand against virginity tests – invasive, discriminatory, unscientific exams – to protect women and girls. © UNFPA Afghanistan
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International Women’s Day 2019

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International Women’s Day 2018

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Four women’s rights activists you need to know

06 March 2017
For International Women's Day, UNFPA is celebrating four activists who are blazing a trail for women. Images from left to right courtesy of Tanzila Khan, Deli Barroso, the NGO Atina and Arthur Nazaryan/Delphin Films.
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International Women’s Day 2017

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This International Women’s Day marks 20 years of progress

06 March 2015
UNFPA marches for gender equality. Around the world, activists attend marches marking International Women's Day. © UNFPA/Lin Gao
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