Protesters in Istanbul plan to call attention to violence against women, and rallies are expected in many cities. Protests are often political and, at times, violent, rooted in women’s efforts to improve their rights as workers. This year’s global theme is “Inspire Inclusion.”In Jakarta, Indonesian demonstrators demanded the government adopt the International Labor Organization’s Conventions concerning gender equality and eliminating violence and harassment in the workplace. In Thailand, where Parliament is discussing laws on labor’s rights and welfare, labor rights groups organized a march to the Government House to petition for better work conditions.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a cut in the price of cooking gas cylinders by 100 rupees ($1.20) on Friday. He posted on the social media platform X that the move to cut household costs was “in line with our commitment to empowering women.”Officially recognized by the United Nations in 1977, International Women’s Day is a national holiday in some 20 countries including Russia, Ukraine and Afghanistan.
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