International Women's Day marked across world

Updated: 2015-03-09 11:19

(chinadaily.com.cn)

A woman paints a girl's face during an anti-government march organized by women's rights organizations to commemorate International Women's Day in Managua, Nicaragua, March 8, 2015.[Photo/IC]

Various events were held across the world on Sunday to celebrate the International Women's Day, with voices demanding equality for the gender that traditionally is paid less for work and often has a smaller voice in policy decisions.