Women across the province gather to celebrate International Women's Day

By Q Radio News

International Women’s Day is being recognised across Northern Ireland.

Worldwide events are taking place to celebrate women’s achievements, from the world of politics, business and community sectors while calling for gender equality.

This year’s theme is Press for Progress, a strong call to motivate and unite people to think, act and be gender inclusive.

In Derry-Londonderry, Claire McGee from InnovateNI has organised a massive ‘Derry Girls’ themed event celebrating women from the city:

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Helen Crickard, from female equality activists Reclaim The Agenda, says Belfast will be alive today with celebrations of womenâs strength:

It's International @womensday and today we'll be celebrating all the girls and women across the globe involved in the great game of rugby! #IWD2018 #PressForProgress pic.twitter.com/ZEyxRDo7Pi

— World Rugby (@WorldRugby) March 8, 2018

Just in case anyone asks do we really still need #IWD18 in 2018? #internationalwomensday2018 pic.twitter.com/DORrMnm5lJ

— Deirdre Heenan (@deirdreheenan) March 8, 2018