From France to India How world celebrated International Women’s Day 2025 –In pictures

International Women's Day (IWD) 2025 celebrated globally on Saturday, March 8, under the campaign theme “Accelerate Action." Women in Italy gathered near the Colosseum. It is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, just east of the Roman Forum.

Women take part in a march in Paris on Saturday, March 8, 2025, to mark International Women's Day. A placard reads, "The revolution will be feminist."

Women in Greece took to the streets on International Women’s Day, demanding an end to gender inequality and violence. In Athens, protesters marched with banners calling for women's rights and greater equality. The rally highlighted the ongoing fight for gender justice amid a global push for change.

The Indian Army marked International Women's Day with events across North Eastern states, highlighting women’s empowerment and community contributions. At Leimakhong Military Station in Manipur, 29 women conservancy staff were honored for their dedication to maintaining cleanliness and greenery.

Women perform the 'Baul' dance during the Trinamool Mahila Congress march, celebrating International Women’s Day and promoting women’s empowerment and cultural heritage.

Women across Turkey marked International Women’s Day with rallies demanding an end to inequality and gender-based violence. In Istanbul’s Kadikoy, women’s groups gathered to listen to speeches, dance, and sing under the spring sun.

Women participate in the 'Saree Marathon' organized on the occasion of International Women's Day, celebrating empowerment and promoting Kaushal's drug-free campaign.

Female students on Saturday marked International Women’s Day in Serbia by leading the daily street protests against corruption and sending a message decrying widespread violence against women in the Balkan country