The world celebrated International Women's Day on March 8, 2026. The annual global event is a day commemorating the struggle of women for gender equality while recognizing the social, cultural, economic, and political impact of women.

From Manila to Mexico, Brazil to Germany, Argentina to North Korea, people all over remember, respect and celebrate the women of the world.

In Guadalajara, Mexico, relatives and friends of missing men and women take part in a march along the streets of one of the host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, March 8, 2026. REUTERS/Michelle Freyria

Sky Roberts, brother of Virginia Roberts Giuffre, hugs a supporter outside Zorro Ranch, a property formerly owned by Jeffrey Epstein, on International Women’s Day near Stanley, New Mexico, U.S. March 8, 2026. REUTERS/Rebecca Noble

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim Ju Ae attend a performance commemorating International Women's Day in Pyongyang, North Korea, March 8, 2026, in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS

A woman distributes vegetables from small and medium-sized producers during an International Women's Day protest in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 9, 2026. REUTERS/Mariana Nedelcu

Demonstrators take part in a march to mark International Women's Day, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, March 8, 2026. REUTERS/Tuane Fernandes

Police officers stand guard as people take part in a demonstration under the motto "Fight by Night" to markInternational Women's Day in Berlin, Germany, March 8, 2026. REUTERS/Christian Mang

A woman looks on during a demonstration to mark International Women's Day, in Rome, Italy, March 8, 2026. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Family members of detainees, activists and demonstrators hold pictures of women detainees, as they demand their release during a demonstration to mark International Women's Day, in Caracas, Venezuela, March 8, 2026. REUTERS/Gaby Oraa