International Women's Day (IWD) has a history going back to the early 20th century when urbanised and working class workers started to organise and demand their rights.

While there has been a lot of progress in the last century, much remains to be done, especially for working class women in poorer countries. We speak to Jiselle Hanna, one of the main organisers of the IWD rally in Melbourne, Australia, about the demands of IWD and the central role of working class women in advocating and campaining for better rights.

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