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The International Women's Day 2020 is observed to celebrate the act of courage and dedication of every woman. This year, the UN's theme of Women's Day was 'I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights'.

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Women's Day: These pictures capture the lives of women around the world

Sharni Edwards, 27, and Robyn Peoples, 26, a Belfast couple who are the first known same-sex couple to get married in Northern Ireland, kiss after being married, in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland. (Reuters)

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Jennifer Lopez and Shakira perform during the halftime show during the Super Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. (Reuters)

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Minister of Education Li Andersson, Minister of Interior Maria Ohisalo, Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Minister of Finance Katri Kulmuni attend a news conference of the new Finnish government in Helsinki, Finland. (Reuters)

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Simone Biles of the US in action on the uneven bars apparatus during the World Artistic Gymnastics Championship in Germany. (Reuters)

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Student of Jamia Millia Islamia university, Ayesha Renna argues with the police after they beat up a fellow student during the protest against the anti-CAA protest in New Delhi. (Reuters)

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Participants dressed in traditional attire pose for pictures during rehearsals for Garba in Ahmedabad, India. (Reuters)

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Megan Rapinoe of the US celebrates scoring their first goal against France during the Women's World Cup in Paris. (Reuters)

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An Iraqi female demonstrator takes part in ongoing anti-government protests in Baghdad, Iraq. (Reuters)

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Gloria Allred, representing alleged victims of Jeffrey Epstein, leaves with Teala Davies and an unidentified women and baby after the hearing in the criminal case against Epstein, who died in what a New York City medical examiner ruled a suicide, at Federal Court in New York, US. (Reuters)

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