Indian women call for justice on International Women's Day

After a terrifying gang-rape and killing in New Delhi, every day has been womens day in India, the CBCs Nahlah Ayed reports.

Friday marks International Womens Day, a worldwide event held to both celebrate womens achievements and demand the same rights as their male counterparts. In New Delhi, the female victim of a brutal gang-rape that has galvanized the countrywhose name has not been released was remembered with a post-humous award.

Many Indian women used the event to demand an end to violence against women, called for justice to be served in the victims ongoing trial.

In Cairo, women marched in Tahrir Square, the symbolic home of Egypts revolution. Many Egyptian women are furious with President Mohamed Morsis government, but those who protest in the streets risk sexual harassment.

On Friday, the female protesters were protected by volunteer bodyguards.

International Womens Day has been held every March 8 since 1911.

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