International Women's Day

LAX is celebrating the women behind the new Automated People Mover project on the heels of International Women’s Day with the first “Women in Construction Week”.

Between this project and others at the airport, 45% of the workforce is female. This being the first Women in Construction Week,” and part of Women’s History Month, LAX wanted to show off a bit of what they’ve been working on. John Cádiz Klemack reports for the NBC4 News on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.

As we celebrate International Women’s Day, we want to recognize a woman who’s been called the grandmother of Los Angeles. Biddy Mason was born into slavery, but through faith, hard work and determination, she overcame her circumstances to become one of la’s wealthiest women and used it to lift others in need. Ted Chen reports for the NBC4 News on...

On International Women’s Day, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris made remarks on the need to remove barriers for women in the military. “Recruiting more women to our military, adjusting policies to retain more women, enforcing policies to protect women and ensure they are heard, and advancing more women on fair and equal footing will without any question...

First lady Jill Biden said nearly two dozen women the State Department honored for their courage made an “intentional decision” to persist and demand justice despite their fear.

Companies and organizations around the world have been making supportive statements to celebrate International Women’s Day, but one tweet from Burger King U.K. is raising eyebrows.

This International Women’s Day, CARE is helping women get back to work.

You can see the glow show from home, via a live look at the Santa Monica Pier attraction.

Los Angeles’ world-famous farmer’s market has been a staple at 3rd and Fairfax since 1934 and many of these businesses are run by women.

LA’s world-famous Farmer’s Market has been a staple at 3rd and Fairfax since 1934 and many of these businesses are run by women. Angie Crouch reports for NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on March 5, 2021. 

Women around the world are marking International Women’s Day with massive protests against gender violence, inequality and exploitation, with the mothers of murdered girls leading the march in Mexico City and participants in Paris inveighing against the “virus of the patriarchy.”

A San Diegan who roamed the pitch with the USWNT for seven years told NBC 7 Friday’s lawsuit isn’t a surprise because the team has been kicking gender equality to the forefront of issues in their sport for some time.

Sportswear maker Adidas says it will give the same bonus to any of its sponsored players on the Women’s World Cup-winning soccer team as their male counterparts. Adidas says on Twitter that it believes “in inspiring and enabling the next generation of female athletes, creators and leaders through breaking barriers.” On Friday — International Women’s Day — American players filed...

Three months before beginning their defense of their Women’s World Cup title, American players escalated their legal dispute with the U.S. Soccer Federation over equal treatment and pay. Players filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against the federation Friday, alleging ongoing “institutionalized gender discrimination” that includes unequal pay with their counterparts on the men’s national team.

In honor of Women’s History Month, Lyft is taking it upon themselves to help educate the public about women’s accomplishment in their city.

President Donald Trump’s 2020 budget proposal will include $100 million for a global women’s fund spearheaded by his daughter Ivanka Trump. She said the budget, expected to be released Monday, will include the funding for the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity Initiative. The administration last month launched the government-wide project, which she leads. In a statement to The Associated Press,...

Happy International Women’s Day! Support women-owned businesses and learn about women’s history with Lyft’s month-long promo.

“VH1 Trailblazer Honors” will pay tribute to Academy Award-nominated director Ava DuVernay to kick off Women’s History Month.

The “Fearless Girl” statue has a new home — directly across from the New York Stock Exchange.