Women's rights
Global and Argentine Marches Mark International Women's Day 2026
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Tens of thousands rallied worldwide on March 8, 2026, for International Women's Day, demanding an end to gender violence, equality, and protesting Middle East conflicts. In Argentina, Ni Una Menos led a major march on March 9 from Congress to Plaza de Mayo amid government cuts to women's programs. Part of ongoing '2026 International Women's Day Protests' coverage; see related article on France.
Actress Collien Fernandes is cutting short her filming in Asia to meet female politicians in Berlin this week, pushing for tougher regulations against digital violence. Following her recent TV interview and criminal complaint against ex-partner Christian Ulmen, she reiterates that Germany must not be a 'perpetrator's paradise'.
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Former aid minister Isabella Lövin has branded it a 'complete scandal' that Sweden Democrats-linked Hepatica is channeling aid money to Brazil's IAC, which opposes abortion. Sida is requesting more details from Hepatica following DN's revelation, and aid minister Benjamin Dousa has not ruled out reclaiming the funds.