article_snippet: Trying to make a difference: Phumzile Mlambo, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (second right) and New York City first lady, Chirlane McCray (far right) were among those marking International Women's Day today .
article_snippet: She noted that International Women's Day commemorates the day in 1908 when thousands of women marched through the city demanding shorter hours, better pay and voting rights. '
article_snippet: Looking for banners: She noted that International Women's Day commemorates the day in 1908 when thousands of women marched through the city demanding shorter hours, better pay and voting rights.
article_snippet: The theme for International Women's Day 2015 was 'Make It Happen'.
article_snippet: To commemorate International Women's Day 2015, Google displayed a new Doodle, featuring women in a range of professions, including an astronaut, a judge, a scientist and a painter.
article_snippet: The first National Woman's Day (NWD) was observed across the US on February 28, 1909.
highlights_snippet: Among millions across world marking International Women's Day 2015 .
  