Women celebrate International Women's Day at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, on March 2, 2023. (Photo by Joy Nabukewa/Xinhua)
BEIJING, March 8 (Xinhua) -- Women can "hold up half the sky", as is often said in China. On the occasion of International Women's Day, let's celebrate the beauty and strength of women from across the world.
The International Women's Day falls on March 8 annually to celebrate women's economic, political and social achievements throughout history and across nations.
Established in 1910 at the Second International Socialist Women's Conference in Denmark, the day aims to help nations worldwide eliminate discrimination against women and help women gain full and equal participation in global development.
Women smeared with colored powder on their faces celebrate the Holi Festival in southern Pakistani port city of Karachi, March 6, 2023. (Str/Xinhua)
Women take part in a spinning top competition to celebrate the upcoming International Women's Day in Renliang Village of Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, March 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)
Women in traditional costumes are seen in Elefsina, Greece, Feb. 4, 2023. The opening ceremony of "2023 Eleusis European Capital of Culture" was held on Saturday in Elefsina, some 20 km west of Athens. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)
A visitor chats with exhibitors at the 19th international women's fair in Algiers, Algeria, on March 7, 2023. (Xinhua)
Members of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) walk towards the Great Hall of the People for the opening meeting of the first session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Xin)
People pick tulips at a tulip show in celebration of the upcoming International Women's Day in Los Angeles, the United States, March 4, 2023. (Photo by Liu Yilin/Xinhua)
Delegates attend the Tanzania Women and Technology Conference in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, held ahead of International Women's Day on March 7, 2023. (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)
Portugal's players celebrate scoring during a group A play-off tournament match between Portugal and Cameroon for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 at the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand, Feb. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)
Catherine Muraga (R), Managing Director at Microsoft Africa Development Centre, holds a model of a four-wheeled machine in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, on Feb. 11, 2023.(Photo by Fred Mutune/Xinhua)
A woman weaves cloth at a Karen village in Chiang Rai, Thailand, Dec. 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Teng)■
