The day women around the world flooded the streets

The Day Women Around the World Flooded the Streets | International Women's Day 2021 | GZERO World

A global look at the celebrations, protests, and riots spurred by International Women's Day, March 8, 2021. It was a day that millions of women across the world took to the streets to demand that their voices be heard.

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