STREET INTERVIEW: What does International Women’s Day represent for you? | FAXINFO

March 6, 2026

Established in 1977 by the United Nations, and officially added to the French calendar in 1982, March 8th celebrates the struggles waged by women around the world for their civil rights. In France, as elsewhere, March 8th highlights the work that remains to be done to achieve true equality between women and men. We went to meet you in the streets of Marigot to understand what this day means to you.

Violeta:
“For me, it makes me think that protecting women also means helping them protect their children. It’s definitely a worthwhile day. I know that in Spain, thanks to massive demonstrations, the rights of women and children are better respected than here or in mainland France, for example. Many countries are lagging behind on this issue.”

Camisha:
“It refers to women’s history, highlighting everything they have contributed. This day also serves as a reminder that women should not be left behind, that they should be celebrated, and that they are capable. This is particularly important here because in the Caribbean, I see that there are still some rather traditional things happening: for example, a mother who would prefer that her son go to work and that her daughter get married before 30 and have children, but for the son, it’s not so important.”

Elcinia:
“Civil rights. There are many women on the island who are mistreated; they suffer physical and psychological violence, and they have no one to confide in. Many people don’t know what psychological violence is. It doesn’t necessarily mean that someone hits you: it can be verbal, it can be the way you are treated, the way you are manipulated, if you feel like you’re not intelligent, not good enough… It’s very important to me that all women come together on International Women’s Day, because this day reminds us that we have power. And that we still have a voice. Our voices will be heard even more clearly if we are united, like sisters.”

Annabelle:
“Freedom. A woman’s right to claim her total freedom, whether financial or otherwise. That in life, we are not dependent on a man as in other generations, and that we must be completely free. Whether single or in a couple, it’s important to have financial independence. And also rights in the workplace, because there is also discrimination in certain professions… This day allows us to make a statement and remind everyone that the inequalities women face exist and that they are real.”

Interview by DR

In France, on average, women earn still 22% less than men for the same job and with equal qualifications.
Only 1 in 6 women who are victims of domestic violence would file a complaint.VRS Survey of 2023)
A woman is killed somewhere in the world. on average every 10 minutes by his partner or a close relative.