International Women’s Day: Asia and Pacific

. WOMEN’S EQUALITY . .

A press survey by CPNN

Here are the results from Asia and the Pacific

AUSTRALIA

Children participate in an International Women’s Day demonstration, in Melbourne, Australia, March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Sandra Sanders

BANGLADESH

International Women’s Day was celebrated on Saturday with enthusiasm and diverse programmes across the districts including Gopalganj, Laxmipur, Joypurhat, Khulna, Pirojpur, and Rajbari. The events highlighted women’s empowerment, rights, and social contributions, bringing together government officials, civil society leaders, and local communities.

BANGLADESH, SARIAKANDI

Various programmes were organized in Sariakandi of Bogura to celebrate International Women’s Day. On Sunday afternoon (March 8), a colorful rally started from the Upazila Parishad premises and marched through key roads of the town. A discussion meeting was later held at the auditorium of the Sariakandi Upazila Parishad.

CAMBODIA

Phnom Penh, Cambodia, March 9, 2026: The National Olympic Committee of Cambodia reports that around 4,000 people took part in a Women’s Day Run to celebrate International Women’s Day on Sunday, March 8.

CHINA

In celebration of International Women’s Day, falling on Sunday this year, the All-China Women’s Federation hosted a reception in Beijing on Friday, highlighting China’s commitment to advancing global women’s causes. The reception was attended by about 1,000 women from various sectors in China, as well as female representatives from international organizations and foreign embassies.

INDIA

Women practice yoga in a local train on the occasion of International Women’s Day in Mumbai, India, March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

INDONESIA

Protesters from the Puan Knot Alliance marched during a demonstration commemorating International Women’s Day on Jalan Asia Afrika, Bandung, West Java, Sunday (March 8, 2026). They demanded the government end the militarization of the public sphere and military interference in civilian policies, including food and social programs, and revoke policies and practices that criminalize the people, activists, workers, and women through the Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code. (Photo Antara Photo/Raisan Al Farisi)

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JAPAN

“Women’s March Tokyo,” a protest march against sexual violence and discrimination toward women, was held in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward on International Women’s Day on Sunday.

KAZAKHSTAN

Activists hold a rally to support women’s rights on International Women’s Day in Almaty, Kazakhstan, March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev

NORTH KOREA

North Korean women dance on the occasion of the International Women’s Day in Moranbong District, Pyongyang, North Korea Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin)

PHILIPPINES

Filipino women and activists raise their fist during a protest on Women’s Day, in Manila, Philippines, March 8, 2023. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David

SOUTH KOREA

South Korean activists gather a day ahead of International Women’s Day in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, March 7, 2026. The banners read “Complete the revolution of light.” (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

SRI LANKA

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday said Sri Lanka will be branded before the world as a nation that has taken up the banner of humanity in any conflict that arises in the world. The President was speaking at the International Women’s Day celebration held at the P. D. Sirisena Stadium in Colombo on Sunday. The event was organised by the National People’s Power under the theme “When She Rises – the Nation Rises” .

VIETNAM

In response to the “Ao Dai Week” 2026, celebrating the 116th anniversary of International Women’s Day (March 8, 1910 – March 8, 2026), on the morning of March 8, Women’s Union branches in many communes and wards throughout the province simultaneously organized Ao Dai fashion shows, with the participation of thousands of members.

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