Photos: International Women’s Day

A girl walks under an Ecuadorian flag during an International Women’s Day and political march in Quito, Ecuador, on March 8, 2017.

Women holding letters forming the word “NO” in Turkish play drums and chant slogans during a protest marking International Women’s Day in central Istanbul on March 8, 2017.

International Women’s Day observances take place at the Monument to the Revolution in Mexico City, Mexico, on March 8, 2017.

People gather for a rally and march marking International Women’s Day in New York City on March 8, 2017.

Women walk up to the House of Representatives at the Utah state capitol in Salt Lake City for a “Day Without a Woman” protest on March 8, 2017.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks beside Democratic members of Congress during an event to honor International Women’s Day and “A Day Without A Woman” outside the front steps of the U.S. House of Representatives on Capitol Hill on March 8, 2017.

Ukrainian feminists and their supporters carry posters and placards during their rally in downtown Kiev, Ukraine as they celebrate International Women’s Day.

Women shout slogans and hold placards against the upcoming referendum on the presidential reform during a rally on International Women’s Day, in Ankara, Turkey.

People leave hand prints and write wishes on occassion of Women’s Day on the ‘Wall of Fury’ in front of the governing Law and Justice Party headquaters in Warsaw, Poland, on March 8, 2017.

Indian folk artists dance to the local tunes during a celebration of the International Women’s Day in Bangalore, India, 08 March 2017.

Participants hold candles and placards against US President Trump during a vigil to celebrate International Women’s Day in Hong Kong, China.

Georgian women attend a protest rally in front of the Parliament building marking International Women’s Day in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Kenya’s Maasai women dance as they welcome United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at an event to celebrate the International Women’s Day in Nairobi, Kenya.

Garment workers attend a rally with placards during the celebrations of the International Women’s Day organized by the Sommilito Garments Sromik Federation in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Queen Mathilde of Belgium (C-L) and King Philippe of Belgium (C-R) pose for a group photo during a meeting with the Women of Peace winners 2012, 2014 and 2016 at Royal Palace in Brussels, Belgium, 08 March 2017.

Women demand respect and equal rights in one of Poland’s many Women’s Day rallies, held in Warsaw, Poland, Wednesday, March 8, 2017.

Protesters march towards the Malacanang Presidential palace during a rally to mark International Women’s Day in Manila, Philippines, on Wednesday March. 8, 2017.

Participants march to mark the International Women’s Day in Tokyo, Wednesday, March 8, 2017.

Women march through downtown Milan, Italy, on the occasion of the Women’s day, Wednesday, March 8, 2017.

Hospitality staff tries to form the word for “LOVE” during Women’s Day on Tiananmen Square near the Great Hall of the People where a plenary session for the National People’s Congress is held in Beijing, China, Wednesday, March 8, 2017.

A protestor holds a sign which reads ‘respect my existence or expect resistance’ during a demonstration for International Women’s Day outside EU headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.

Ukrainian feminist supporters take part in a march marking of the 40th International Women’s Day in the center of western Ukrainian city of Lviv on March 8, 2017.

Rally for International Women’s Day on March 8, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.

Thousands of demonstrators attend a rally for International Women’s Day on March 8, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.

Thousands of demonstrators attend a rally for International Women’s Day on March 8, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.

Thousands of demonstrators attend a rally for International Women’s Day on March 8, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.

A woman places a tulip and a personal messages in front of the Justice Ministry in Bucharest during a protest on Women’s Day, March 8, 2017.

A woman holds a poster by US artist Shepard Ferey and reading “We the people, defend dignity” as Kosovo feminist supporters take part in a rally for gender equality and against violence towards women to mark the International Women’s Day in Pristina on March 8, 2017.

A woman holds a placard reading “Girls just wanna have fundamental human rights” as Kosovo feminist supporters take part in a rally for gender equality and against violence towards women to mark the International Women’s Day in Pristina on March 8, 2017.

Women in traditional regalia sing to welcome the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, and Kenya’s first-lady during an event to commemorate the International Women’s Day on March 8, 2017 in Nairobi.

Indian students demonstrate outside The Ministry of Women and Child Development in New Delhi on March 8, 2017, on International Women’s Day.

A protestor carries a placard during an International Women’s Day protest on March 8, 2017 in Brussels.

Demonstrators carry placards and shout slogans during an International Women’s Day protest on March 8, 2017 in Brussels.