International Women’s Day 2024: The Economy Has a 'Female Face'
Voice of America
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International Women’s Day, an annual United Nations campaign to publicize efforts to create gender equality worldwide, this year celebrates on Friday, March 8, the theme "Invest in women: Accelerate progress."
