IWD around the world - in pictures

Here are some images from around the world of rallies that took place on International Women's Day on March 8, 2014.

THE PHILIPPINES (main picture above): Thousands of Filipinos form a large human women symbol at the Quirino Grandstand in celebration of International Women's Day in Manila. According to the Philippine Commission on Women, more than 10,000 participants joined the human formation to set a new Guinness World Record as the 'Biggest human formation' on the women's symbol. – Philippine Airfor Public Information Office/EPA