March 8 is International Women's Day around the world. Rallies are being held to celebrate both the day and to demand an end to exploitation, discrimination and violence that women continue to face. The following photos taken around the globe, highlight some of the issues women are facing.
International Women's Day
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A survivor of slavery who wished to remain anonymous poses for a picture in New Delhi, India.
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Amina Usman (L), a 15-year-old student, who was among the pupils who escaped from the attack on the school, stands with her sisters in Dapchi, the northeastern state of Yobe, Nigeria.
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A boy stands with women loyal to the Houthi movement during a gathering held to show their support to the movement in Sanaa, Yemen.
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A prisoner and participant of the "TB Girl" beauty contest holds her son at the Talavera Bruce women prison in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.