Global Women's Rights Marches Draw Hundreds of Thousands

On International Women's Day, over 250,000 people mobilized across France and worldwide to demand equality and protest against violence and extremism.

In France, 250,000 people participated in over 100 marches, with 120,000 gathering in Paris according to organizers, highlighting issues like gender inequality, violence, and economic disparities.
The feminist movement faced tensions in Paris as the far-right group Nemesis attempted to join the march but was met with rejection and heavy police presence to prevent disruptions.
Global demonstrations spanned cities like New York, Madrid, and Santiago, emphasizing shared goals of combating violence against women, securing reproductive rights, and challenging patriarchal systems.
Protesters in Paris and other cities also voiced opposition to the rising influence of far-right ideologies, linking them to threats against women's rights and broader social progress.
Economic inequality remained a central theme, with activists in France highlighting the persistent gender pay gap and the disproportionate impact of policies like pension reforms on women.