International Women's Day (IWD) has been commemorated since 1908. It has always been a movement for women to gain rights and achieve equality in the economic, social and political fields. It is marked by rallies and actions every year around the world on the 8th of March.

For this years IWD, APC brings you an interview with Zoe Xhao, a sociology student on issues of gender, digital labour and transnational social movements, looking at the issues facing the global women's movement.

Asia Pacific Currents provides updates of labour struggles and campaigns from the Asia Pacific region. It is produced by Australia Asia Worker Links, in the studio of 3CR Radio in Melbourne, Australia