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| International Women's Day: Strikes and protests around the world | International Women's Day: Strikes and protests around the world |
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| US congresswomen have walked out of work, joining women around the world who are going on strike as part of International Women's Day. | US congresswomen have walked out of work, joining women around the world who are going on strike as part of International Women's Day. |
| The move by House Democrats is part of a "Day Without a Woman" strike, designed to highlight how crucial women are to the US national workforce. | The move by House Democrats is part of a "Day Without a Woman" strike, designed to highlight how crucial women are to the US national workforce. |
| "I think it's important women in Congress show our solidarity," said Congresswoman Lois Frankel. | "I think it's important women in Congress show our solidarity," said Congresswoman Lois Frankel. |
| Schools in some districts were forced to close after staff walked out. | Schools in some districts were forced to close after staff walked out. |
| International Women's Day has grown from a labour movement with its roots in a 1908 protest to a UN-recognised annual event. | International Women's Day has grown from a labour movement with its roots in a 1908 protest to a UN-recognised annual event. |
| On Wednesday, thousands of women in the US are expected not to work or spend money, to demonstrate their economic strength and impact on society. | On Wednesday, thousands of women in the US are expected not to work or spend money, to demonstrate their economic strength and impact on society. |
| President Donald Trump said on Twitter he had "tremendous respect for women" and urged his Twitter followers to "honour the critical role" they play in society. | President Donald Trump said on Twitter he had "tremendous respect for women" and urged his Twitter followers to "honour the critical role" they play in society. |
| Mr Trump has been accused of sexism and denied a series of claims of sexual assault. Millions took to the streets after his inauguration for the Women's March. | Mr Trump has been accused of sexism and denied a series of claims of sexual assault. Millions took to the streets after his inauguration for the Women's March. |
| In Ireland, women across the country went on strike and wore black to protest against the country's restrictive abortion laws. | In Ireland, women across the country went on strike and wore black to protest against the country's restrictive abortion laws. |
| Solidarity protests were held in London, Amsterdam and elsewhere to call for Irish laws to be changed. | Solidarity protests were held in London, Amsterdam and elsewhere to call for Irish laws to be changed. |
| More stories for International Women's Day | More stories for International Women's Day |
| Women in Ireland still face prison for having an abortion | Women in Ireland still face prison for having an abortion |
| Witty comebacks to sexist banter | Witty comebacks to sexist banter |
| Why I can't post images of things going wrong | Why I can't post images of things going wrong |
| Women in Poland staged rallies and marches to demand protection against violence, equal rights and respect. They were joined by actress Jessica Chastain, who was in the city for a screening of her latest film. | Women in Poland staged rallies and marches to demand protection against violence, equal rights and respect. They were joined by actress Jessica Chastain, who was in the city for a screening of her latest film. |
| In Germany, airline Lufthansa said six all-female crews would be flying in support of the day. Just 6% of pilots in the airline's parent company Lufthansa are women. | |
| Sweden's women's football team replaced the names on the back of their jersey's with tweets from Swedish women "who have struggled to gain ground in their respective field". | Sweden's women's football team replaced the names on the back of their jersey's with tweets from Swedish women "who have struggled to gain ground in their respective field". |
| Iceland's government said that it would begin to make employers prove they offer equal pay regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexuality or nationality, becoming the first country to do so. | Iceland's government said that it would begin to make employers prove they offer equal pay regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexuality or nationality, becoming the first country to do so. |
| And in Finland, the country announced a a $160,000 (€150,000) International Gender Equality Prize to be given to "a dedicated defender and builder of equality". | And in Finland, the country announced a a $160,000 (€150,000) International Gender Equality Prize to be given to "a dedicated defender and builder of equality". |