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March 8, 2015
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Seven infographics that prove we still need International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is upon us once again. While the day has been a constant fixture across the world for almost 100 years, the principle it stands for – gender equality in education, politics and culture – continues to vary in whichever part of the world you live in.

No matter how different we are, all women deserve the same human rights and recognition. While this years theme, ‘Make it Happen’, is all about celebrating women’s achievements across the world, it also points to the fact that there are still many more milestones to cross.

In honour of the occasion, we’ve put together a collection of info graphics that show us the fight for gender equality around the world is far from over, but equally that it has never been more worthwhile.

1) The G20’s Best and Worst Countries for Women
A comprehensive look at some of the worlds best and worst places for women to live, accompanied with stunning images and facts.

Credit: Thompson Reuters Foundation

Credit: Thompson Reuters Foundation

2) Women’s Political Rights around the World since 1892
A beautiful interactive infographic that charts women’s right to vote, right to stand for election and first election across the world. Scroll through the years to see how women’s suffrage has gained traction over the years.
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Credit: Lizzie Malcolm

3) The Endless Shame of Violence Against Women
An uncompromising view of abuse and violence against women around the world.

Credit: UNRIC

Credit: UNRIC

4) What War on Women?
And an infographic that puts violence against women in one of the world’s most developed nations into stunning perspective.
Credit: FBI

Credit: FBI

5) Women’s health and The Butterfly Effect

Why ensuring that all women are healthy and educated will allow societies around the world to prosper.
Credit: United Nations Foundation

Credit: United Nations Foundation

 6) The State of Women of Colour in the US
A look at the specific barriers women of colour in the US face, including their higher vulnerability to poverty, wage gaps and poor health.
Credit: Centre for American Progress

Credit: Centre for American Progress

7) Women in the Media: Girls are Nowhere to be ‘Scene’
“The fact is- women are seriously under-represented across nearly all sectors of the globe. Not just on-screen, but for the most part we’re simply not aware of the extent. And media images exert a powerful influence in creating and perpetuating our unconscious biases. However, media images can also have a very positive impact on our perceptions. In the time it takes to make a movie, we can change what the future looks like. There are woefully few women CEOs in the world. But there can be lots of them in films. How do we encourage a lot more girls to pursue science, technology and engineering careers? By casting loads of women in stem, politics, law, and other professions today in movies.”
– Geena Davis

Credit: Geena Dais Institute on Gender in Media

Credit: Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media

Got any infographics that contribute to the discussion on gender equality? Let us know by posting the link in comments (below)!



About the Author

Heenali Patel
Heenali is currently studying for an MA in International Journalism at City University. She spent two years working among migrant communities in Japan, and wrote on womens and human rights issues for publications such as The Asia Times and The Diplomat. She has also worked for The Telegraph in Kolkata, and hopes to go back to Asia one day to pursue human rights and humanitarian reporting. Her female role models include Shami Chakrabarti, Juliana Ruhfus and a host of women who have personally influenced her for the better.
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