{"id":36333,"date":"2025-03-17T16:51:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T15:51:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/?p=36333"},"modified":"2026-03-11T08:26:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T07:26:10","slug":"international-womens-day-africa-and-asia-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/?p=36333","title":{"rendered":"International Women&#8217;s Day: Africa and Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float: left; width: 46%;\">\n<p>. WOMEN&#8217;S EQUALITY . .<\/p>\n<p>A press survey by CPNN<\/p>\n<p>Here are the photos from Africa and Asia.<\/p>\n<p><center>BANGLADESH, SYLHET<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sylhet-Bangladesh-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sylhet-Bangladesh-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sylhet-Bangladesh-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sylhet-Bangladesh-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sylhet-Bangladesh-1-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecdobd.org\/observance-of-international-womens-day-2025\/\">Ethnic Community Development Organization (ECDO) observed International Women\u2019s Day 2025 at the Hiluachhara Tea Garden.<\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p><center>CHINA<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/China-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/China-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"505\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/China-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/China-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/China-1-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nChina Celebrates International Women&#8217;s Day with Cultural &#038; Career Events | AG15 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2OknvjSaoMM\">(YouTube)<\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p><center>INDONESIA, BANDUNG<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bandung-Indonesia-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bandung-Indonesia-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"609\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bandung-Indonesia-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bandung-Indonesia-1-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bandung-Indonesia-1-768x520.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a>&#8220;We can be killed just because we are women. Indonesia must eliminate femicide&#8221;  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.antarafoto.com\/es\/view\/2469085\/da-internacional-de-la-mujer-2025\">(Antarafoto)<\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p><center>INDONESIA, JAKARTA<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jakarta-Indonesia-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jakarta-Indonesia-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"569\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jakarta-Indonesia-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jakarta-Indonesia-1-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Jakarta-Indonesia-1-768x486.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a>&#8220;Provide fair maternity and menstrual leave rights without discrimination&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.antarafoto.com\/es\/view\/2469085\/da-internacional-de-la-mujer-2025\">(Antarafoto)<\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p><center>JAPAN, TOKYO<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tokyo-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tokyo-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"734\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tokyo-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tokyo-1-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tokyo-1-768x626.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nHappy International Women&#8217;s Day from Tokyo! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@eminjapan\/video\/7479360258289257750\">(TikTok)<\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p><center>NIGERIA, ABUJA<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Abuja-Nigeria-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Abuja-Nigeria-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"543\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Abuja-Nigeria-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Abuja-Nigeria-1-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Abuja-Nigeria-1-768x463.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.afro.who.int\/countries\/nigeria\/news\/celebrating-international-womens-day-who-nigeria-honours-womens-role-health-and-equality\"> On 7 March 2025, the WHO Nigeria offices buzzed with energy as staff joined the global celebration of International Women\u2019s Day: &#8220;commitment to gender equality and empowerment as essential drivers of health for all.&#8221;<\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p><center>NIGERIA, LAGOS<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lagos-Nigeria-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lagos-Nigeria-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"598\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lagos-Nigeria-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lagos-Nigeria-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lagos-Nigeria-1-768x510.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIn the Nigerian capital of Lagos, thousands of women gathered at the Mobolaji Johnson stadium, dancing and signing and celebrating their womanhood. Many were dressed in purple, the traditional color of the women\u2019s liberation movement. Photograph: Sunday Alamba\/AP. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/mar\/08\/international-womens-day-observed\n\">(The Guardian)<\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"float: right; width: 46%;\">\n<strong><em>Question related to this article:<\/em><\/strong><\/div>\n<div style=\"float: right; width: 46%;\">\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/?p=39137\">International Women&#8217;s Day<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/?p=9166\">Prospects for progress in women&#8217;s equality, what are the short and long term prospects?<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><center>PAKISTAN, ISLAMABAD<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Islamabad-Pakistan-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Islamabad-Pakistan-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"551\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Islamabad-Pakistan-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Islamabad-Pakistan-1-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Islamabad-Pakistan-1-768x470.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWomen participate in an Aurat March held to mark International Women\u2019s Day in Islamabad, Pakistan, Mar. 8, 2025. EFE\/EPA\/SOHAIL SHAHZAD 78595. <a href=\"https:\/\/efe.com\/en\/latest-news\/2025-03-08\/women-demonstrations-around-world\/\">(EFE)<\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p><center>PAKISTAN, LAHORE<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lahore-Pakistan-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lahore-Pakistan-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lahore-Pakistan-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lahore-Pakistan-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Lahore-Pakistan-1-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nSupporters of a religious party &#8216;Jamaat-e-Islami&#8217; gather in support of women of Gaza, marking International Women&#8217;s Day, in Lahore, Pakistan, Saturday, March 8, 2025. (AP Photo\/K.M Chaudary) <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/women-march-photos-protest-eb3919688cad4fc7148e14a78798766c\">(Associated Press News)<\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p><center>PHILIPPINES, MANILA<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Manila-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Manila-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"638\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Manila-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Manila-1-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Manila-1-768x544.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nMembers of women\u2019s rights group, \u2018Gabriela\u2019, perform to mark International Women\u2019s Day in Manila, Philippines, Mar. 8, 2025. EFE\/EPA\/FRANCIS R. MALASIG. <a href=\"https:\/\/efe.com\/en\/latest-news\/2025-03-08\/women-demonstrations-around-world\/\">(EFE)<\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p><center>SRI LANKA<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sri-Lanka-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sri-Lanka-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sri-Lanka-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sri-Lanka-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Sri-Lanka-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nhe 84-year-old Sri Lanka Federation of University Women, under its President Colonel Dr Udula Krishnaratne, ably supported by her team \u2013 celebrated International Women\u2019s Day. The programme was intended to promote education for girls from the primary to the tertiary levels, provide better sustenance to needy families and ease economic hardship, and help improve the overall health of women and girls. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sundaytimes.lk\/250316\/sunday-times-2\/slfuw-celebrates-international-womens-day-592035.html\">(Sunday Times)<\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p><center>THAILAND, BANGKOK<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bangkok-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bangkok-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"537\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bangkok-1.png 900w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bangkok-1-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Bangkok-1-768x458.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nUnder the theme \u201cFor ALL Women and Girls: Rights, Equality, Empowerment,\u201d the spotlight was on youth at the International Women\u2019s Day 2025 celebration in Bangkok. <a href=\"https:\/\/asiapacific.unwomen.org\/en\/stories\/in-focus\/2025\/02\/international-womens-day\">(UN Women)<\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<p><center>VIETNAM, HANOI<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hanoi-Vietnam-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hanoi-Vietnam-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"591\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-36346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hanoi-Vietnam-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hanoi-Vietnam-1-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Hanoi-Vietnam-1-768x504.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nInternational Women\u2019s Day parade in Hanoi, Vietnam. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=G9t-082vUNA\">(YouTube)<\/a><br \/>\n<\/center><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>. WOMEN&#8217;S EQUALITY . . A press survey by CPNN Here are the photos from Africa and Asia. BANGLADESH, SYLHET Ethnic Community Development Organization (ECDO) observed International Women\u2019s Day 2025 at the Hiluachhara Tea Garden. CHINA China Celebrates International Women&#8217;s Day with Cultural &#038; Career Events | AG15 (YouTube) INDONESIA, BANDUNG &#8220;We can be killed &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/?p=36333\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">International Women&#8217;s Day: Africa and Asia<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":36340,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[92,79,80,12],"tags":[123,9,32,31],"class_list":["post-36333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-africa","category-east-asia","category-south-asia","category-women","tag-a-href","tag-africa","tag-east-asia","tag-south-asia"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=36333"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36333\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39151,"href":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36333\/revisions\/39151"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/36340"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=36333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=36333"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/english.cpnn-world.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=36333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}