HIGHLIGHTS

UN marks International Women’s Day: Events at UN Headquarters precede the opening of the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, the UN’s largest annual forum on gender equality.

Focus on “Rights, Justice, Action”:This year’s theme calls for stronger action to ensure women and girls can fully access justice and equal rights.

Secretary-General highlights legal inequality: António Guterres notes women worldwide hold only 64 per cent of the legal rights enjoyed by men, urging countries to dismantle discriminatory laws and defend hard-won progress.

High-profile participation: Anne Hathaway will headline the observance, with a musical performance by Michelle Williams.

Justice gap highlighted in Afghanistan:UN findings show women in Afghanistan are far less likely than men to access formal justice mechanisms.

Production team: Vibhu Mishra