The 100th anniversary of International Women's Day is celebrated today with millions of people around the world expected to mark the progress made in women's rights since 1911.
Despite the achievements, women are still denied basic rights in many parts of the world and this is a direct cause of global poverty. International issues ranging from climate change to food justice can only be adequately tackled if the rights and role of women is secured at the very core of any action taken.
However, today is about celebration so it is worth remembering the achievements to date. Take a look at this very brief examination of the last 100 years released by UNWomen earlier this year:
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