In Celebration of International Women's Day
"Human rights are women’s rights and women’s rights are human rights once and for all"-Hillary Clinton
In Celebration of International Women's Day, we at the Avon Global Center for Women and Justice at Cornell Law School have compiled a list of just a few of our favorite retweet worthy moments from today's celebrations and movements around the globe.
Vital Voices, an NGO that empowers emerging women leaders and social entrepreneurs around the globe, hosted Global Mentoring Walks in Washington, D.C., Seattle, San Francisco, and in more than 40 cities around the world.
A march was held to address domestic violence against women, marking International Women's Day in Beirut.
Women in Kenya also rose up to celebrate and inspire change.
A host of inspirational speakers presented throughout the day at Middlesbrough Town Hall in England.
London was also ready to join the movement!
As part of the 6th annual UN’s Women Empowerment Principles event (Gender Equality and the Global Jobs Challenge) held this week, topics discussed included business strategies, experience and challenges on increasing and enhancing job opportunities for women and expanding access to decent jobs.
Catch up with the event on the Guardian's liveblog!
These are only a few examples of the inspiring events going on around the globe! Please check in with our twitter feed to catch up on all of the buzz going around about International Women's Day.