Women’s Struggle

It is quite common to hear authorities, public figures, or even some less conscious activists say that sexist violence, the violence suffered by women, “is a private issue”.

Since last Autumn, a new government composed of four traditional capitalist parties rules Sweden.

Almost one in every two women in Europe (about 45%) will, during their lifetime, be subjected to some form of violence.

On China’s highly automated assembly lines, the capitalists prefer to use female labour and even child labour.

The fundamental emancipation of women lies in the achievement of a classless society.

Compiled from United Nations and other reports

To mark International Women’s Day (8 March) this year, the Committee for a Workers’ International is publishing a collection of nine articles contributed by members of our sections across the globe.

International Women’s Day will be celebrated on 8th March in Pakistan and other countries with large Muslim populations in a situation where Islamic religious parties and groups are still agitating against the blasphemous cartoons printed […]