Headline RoundupMarch 8th, 2023

Reflections on International Women's Day Mark Successes, Inequalities

Summary from the AllSides News Team

March 8 is International Women's Day, which started in 1911 to recognize the achievements of female leaders and advocates.

For Context: According to a 2022 U.S. Census Bureau study, women-owned business generate almost $1.9 billion in sales and employ nearly 10 million workers in the U.S. To mark International Women's Day this year, millions of people around the world plan to attend conferences, enjoy artistic events, and participate in demonstrations to bring attention to the gender pay gap. According to Pew Research (Center bias), "American women typically earned 82 cents for every dollar earned by men," compared to 80 cents in 2002.

Key Quotes: U.N. Secretary General António Guterres said Monday that the goal of gender equality is "vanishing before our eyes." A writer for National Review (Right bias) said "In the West, there has perhaps never been a better time to be a woman," highlighting freedoms such as the right to "vote for over 100 years" and to "marry whomever we’d like."

How the Media Covered it: Sources across the spectrum covered International Women's Day. Lean Right-rated Fox Business highlighted large women-owned businesses in the U.S.; Lean Left-rated Associated Press noted repression of women in countries such as Iran and Afghanistan. Editor's Note: an earlier version of this summary incorrectly summarized the Pew data.

Featured Coverage of this Story

More headline roundups

AllSides Picks

More News about -General News from the Left, Center and Right

From the Left

From the Center

From the Right