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The article investigates how International Women’s Day is interpreted and adapted in various contexts, particularly in the Global South.

March 18, 2026Open Access

March 8th in Transit: Europe and the Global South

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The article investigates how International Women’s Day is interpreted and adapted in various contexts, particularly in the Global South.
Analyzing historical context of International Women’s Day
Examining narrative disputes surrounding the date
Investigating transnational flow of feminist ideas and local adaptations
International Women’s Day symbolizes gender equality struggles in diverse contexts
The date has been appropriated and adapted differently across the Global South
Feminist ideas have flowed transnationally, influencing local movements.

Abstract

International Women’s Day, rooted in early twentieth-century socialist mobilizations, circulated transnational and was appropriated in diverse contexts, including the Global South. This article examines narrative disputes, the transnational flow of feminist ideas, and local adaptations, showing how the date became a symbol of struggles for gender equality, social justice, and political recognition. Keywords: International Women’s Day; decoloniality; Global South; narrative disputes; transnational feminisms.

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Cecilia BARROS (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ba434a4e9516ffd37a4680 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19046133

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