{"id":9279,"date":"2017-03-08T16:18:32","date_gmt":"2017-03-08T16:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/freeonlinetranslators.net\/news\/english\/international-womens-day-strikes-and-protests-around-the-world\/"},"modified":"2017-03-08T16:18:32","modified_gmt":"2017-03-08T16:18:32","slug":"international-womens-day-strikes-and-protests-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freeonlinetranslators.net\/news\/english\/international-womens-day-strikes-and-protests-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"International Women’s Day: Strikes and protests around the world"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Image caption Indonesian women danced in Yogyakarta to mark International Women's Day <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

US congresswomen have walked out of work, joining women around the world who are going on strike as part of International Women's Day.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

"I think it's important women in Congress show our solidarity," said Congresswoman Lois Frankel.<\/p>\n

Schools in some districts were forced to close after staff walked out.<\/p>\n

International Women's Day has grown from a labour movement with its roots in a 1908 protest to a UN-recognised annual event.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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Image caption A woman holds a placard at an International Women's Day protest in Kiev, Ukraine <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

In Ireland, women across the country went on strike and wore black to protest against the country's restrictive abortion laws. <\/p>\n

Solidarity protests were held in London, Amsterdam and elsewhere to call for Irish laws to be changed.<\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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".<\/p>\n

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Image caption Turkish women in Ankara held a protest against an upcoming referendum to coincide with International Women's Day <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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.<\/p>\n

And in Finland, the country announced a a $160,000 (\u20ac150,000) International Gender Equality Prize to be given to "a dedicated defender and builder of equality".<\/p>\n

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