Nina Droff, Edited by Loane Nader 8:16 p.m., March 08, 2023

In a context of protest against the pension reform deemed unfair to women, a "feminist strike" was held in Paris this Wednesday on the occasion of International Women's Rights Day.

Europe 1 went to meet these activists who fight for the safety of women and their equality with men.

This Wednesday, March 8, around fifty associations, feminist collectives and unions called for a "feminist strike" in the capital, on the occasion of the 46th edition of International Women's Rights Day.

Thus, thousands of people marched in the streets with a multitude of demands in mind, including equal pay or even a fairer pension reform for women.

In the processions, various signs were proudly displayed by the demonstrators, who wrote simple but effective slogans: "Equal pay now", "Stop feminicides" or "Let go of my ovaries".

Despite the rain, it was out of the question to miss this meeting, as confirmed by Julia and her mother Sylvie at the microphone of Europe 1. “There are still too many women who are victims of economic, physical and administrative violence. Even if people say that things have changed, they haven't changed that much. We know that it's progressing, but it's not enough" supports Julia, before her mother supports her in her remarks: " This government is not doing enough to fight against violence against women, and in particular against feminicides. We have to get to work a little bit".

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“Women will be the big losers”

Moreover, in the midst of popular protest against the pension reform, the demonstrators also have their eyes riveted on the bill, which they consider particularly unfair to women.

For Frédérique, present in the street this Wednesday, "women will be among the first victims of Mr. Macron's reform. It is an additional layer that is added. We need to be more and more numerous and that we block this country".

Her friend Léna shares the same opinion on the text of the law: "We have dotted careers, we have children, studies are long... Women will be the big losers. We have to fight until the withdrawal of this reform. 

Tens of thousands of people were therefore present in the streets of Paris and may be planning, like Frédérique and Léna, to demonstrate against the pension reform next Saturday.