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Protests and celebrations mark Women’s Day, despite threats

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What a day on strike says about the women’s movement

On International Women's Day, thousands stayed away from work and took to the streets to demonstrate the vital economic contributions that women make and more. Judy Woodruff talks to Rebecca Traister, author of “All the Single Ladies,” and Farida Jalalzai…

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WATCH: Michelle Obama on why educating girls is vital

Gender inequalities in education are due, in part, to "attitudes and beliefs" that keep girls from attending school, First Lady Michelle Obama said on International Women's Day.

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Chinese activists detained ahead of International Women’s Day

Five women's rights activists have been detained in China for organizing demonstrations for International Women's Day, celebrated on Mar. 8.

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World Mar 07

Dirty water more deadly for women than HIV, breast cancer

Dirty water and poor sanitation kill more women across the globe than diabetes, HIV or breast cancer, researchers said this week.

By Rebecca Lee

Mar 08

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Groups mark International Women’s Day on social media

By Kayla Ruble, Kristin Miller

Organizations, international corporations and celebrities from around the globe marked International Women's Day on social media.

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International Women’s Day 2012: Recognizing Progress, Voicing Support

By Larisa Epatko

At an International Women's Day event in Washington, D.C., first lady Michelle Obama emphasized a message she said she hoped all women would hear: "Injustice will not stand. We will not stay silent in the presence of evil. ... You…

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Celebrating Women in 2012

By Larisa Epatko

International Women's Day 2012 was spent playing soccer, holding candlelight vigils and hosting fashion shows around the world.

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In Photos: Women Show Solidarity at Events Around the Globe

By Larisa Epatko

Women came together on March 8 to express a message of solidarity on International Women's Day by dancing in Iraq, protesting in Ivory Coast and dressing as men in Lebanon.

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