A riot policeman punches Greek photojournalist Tatiana Bolari during a demonstration in Athens' Syntagma (Constitution) square October 5, 2011. Police officers attacked several members of the press covering protests, injuring at least two members of the media. (Photo by Yannis Behrakis/Reuters)

Wednesday March 8 marks International Women's Day, with festivals, concerts and exhibitions among the numerous events planned around the world to celebrate the achievements of women in society. The annual event has been held since the early 1900s and traditionally promotes a different theme each year, with this year's edition calling on people to #BeBoldForChange and push for a more gender-inclusive working world. Reuters photographers have been speaking with women in a range of professions around the world about their experiences of gender inequality. Here: Yolaina Chavez Talavera, 31, a firefighter, poses for a photograph in front of a truck at a fire station in Managua, Nicaragua, February 22, 2017. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

Humanoid robot bartender “Carl” interacts with guests at the Robots Bar and Lounge in the eastern German town of Ilmenau, July 26, 2013. “Carl”, developed and built by mechatronics engineer Ben Schaefer who runs a company for humanoid robots, prepares spirits for the mixing of cocktails and is able to interact with customers in small conversations. (Photo by Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters)

A ship builder walks past a section of the Oasis Class 3 cruise ship at the STX Les Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard site in Saint-Nazaire, western France, February 17, 2015. The Oasis-class III vessel is scheduled for delivery in mid-2016. (Photo by Stephane Mahe/Reuters)

Palestinian boy Mohammad al-Bana, 10, sells mints at a market in Gaza City March 29, 2016. Bana, whose father is unemployed, earns around 10 Shekels ($2.5) per day. The boy starts working after finishing school. He hopes to continue education and become an engineer in the future. (Photo by Mohammed Salem/Reuters)

Employee Victoria Livesey walks past Banksy's “Kate Moss 2005” on display at Bonhams on March 23, 2012 in London, England. The painting, estimated at GBP 30,000 – 50,000, USD 48,000 – 79,000 and 35,000 – 59,000 euros forms part of the Urban Art Sale, which takes place at Bonhams on March 29, 2012. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

Final preperations are made backstage during Graduate Fashion Week at Earls Court on June 6, 2011 in London, England. The event which began in 1991 showcases emerging talent from BA Graduate fashion design courses across the UK and includes exhibition stands and catwalk shows from around 50 universities. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)