Women took to the streets of cities across Europe, Africa, South America and elsewhere to mark International Women’s Day with demands for ending inequality and gender-based violence. On the Asian side of Istanbul,

The gathering in Boston was organized by the group Women’s March, which staged massive demonstrations across the US the day after Trump took office for his first term in 2017.

To support women and gender equality year-round, this year's International Women's Day theme, "Accelerate Action," called for the acknowledgment of strategies, resources and activities that positively impact women's advancement, and support and elevate their implementation, according to the International Women's Day website.