Today is International Women's Day. How far have half of the world's population come? What are the challenges ahead? Here are a few powerful images trending on social media, and with them, we bring you 'her' news from around the world.
Rawalpindi: Emblazoned with the words ‘Ladies Transport’, Pakistan's first commuter bus solely for women has rolled out, aimed at those sick of wandering hands and unwanted attention on regular services.
Bukavu, Congo: Two dozen men in the Democratic Republic of Congo have launched a group to fight for women's rights in the region, which has been called the worst place in the world to be a woman. "Women's rights don't just affect feminist movements
Wellington: Women in the Pacific region face some of the highest domestic violence rates globally and are the worst represented politically, the Pacific Islands Forum has warned as the world marks International Women's Day.
Kolkata: Unfortunately in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress and the Left parties have failed to set an example in nominating women candidates for the Lok Sabha elections. Of the 42 announced, Trinamool has 11 women, Left Front list has only six.
Manila: Over 10,000 people gathered in the Philippine capital in a bid to set a world record for the largest formation of the gender symbol for "woman", as part of International Women's Day. The event, sponsored by the government commission on women
Washington: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says achieving equality for women is "the great unfinished business of the 21st century". The potential 2016 presidential candidate galvanized the U.N. commemoration of International Women's Day,
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala joined the nation in celebrating the 'International Women's Day' by holding a walkathon in the state capital today. Around 4,000 women from various walks of life participated in the 'She Walkathon 2014', organised by the