International Womens’ Day took place on 8 March. Many women took part in a strike dubbed A Day Without Women (#ADayWithoutWomen), which served to highlight the importance of women in the workplace and how taken for granted they are. Here are some of the best Instagram posts from feminists all around the world on their responses and celebrations for International Womens’ Day.
Teen Vogue
Teen Vogue covers fashion, beauty, celebrity style, entertainment, teen issues, videos and more, but it also has serious political coverage. They announced their participation in the strike via the post above.
Emma Watson
The star of Harry Potter and Beauty and the Beast took to the platform to announce her contribution to International Womens’ Day, as well as continuing her support of her book club, Our Shared Shelf.
Amandla Stenberg
The Hunger Games star (she played Rue) is also an outspoken activist. She was declared “one of the most incendiary voices of her generation” by Dazed Magazine, and co-directed a trio of videos about black women for Teen Vogue.
Emily Ratajkowski
Ratajkowski has been a loud voice for womens’ rights, most publicly joining forces with Kim Kardashian in defense of the naked selfie last year. She shot to fame after appearing in the controversial Blurred Lines video – remember Robin Thicke? – and used her newfound audience to educate her followers on feminism, among other causes.
Grace Ciao
Ciao is a Singaporean artist, best known for creating beautiful paintings incorporating fresh flowers. She frequently collaborates with brands such as Chanel, Dior, Fendi, Jaeger Le-Coultre, JW Marriott and more. We love this pretty yet powerful dedication to International Womens’ Day.
UNICEF
UNICEF posted these photos in commemoration of International Womens’ Day. Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate. She is the author of a memoir, I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban.
Lily Rose Depp
The daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis posted a photo of her mother, urging followers to make every day a day of appreciation of the women in our lives.
Vogue Magazine
Vogue Magazine posted this dramatic black and white photo, along with a thoughtful caption detailing the achievements and stories of the women featured in it.