To celebrate International Women's Day in 2025, various feminist and Latin organizations in Berlin are hosting events and street demonstrations.
*in colaboration with Adriana Meyge
In March 2025, several feminist collectives and organizations in Berlin will hold demonstrations, gatherings, and cultural events to mark International Women's Day. The program includes the traditional Frauen*kampftag march, discussions with migrant artists, festivals, thematic demonstrations such as the Purple Ride, and the protest for abortion legalization, as well as fundraising events for feminist projects. Activities will take place throughout the month, with a special focus on March 6, 7, and 8, reinforcing the fight for gender equity and social justice.
March 6, 2025 (Thursday)
Pre-8M Event Time: 6:30 PM Location: Casa Popular Marielle Franco (Solmsstr. 18) Description: In preparation for the March 8 demonstrations, join the migrant organization Bloque Latinoamericano Berlin to paint posters, rehearse songs, and discuss collective safety criteria. More info: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGlfJe_MLRW/
Chat with Migrant Artists on Art and Belonging in Lichtenberg Time: 4:00 PM Location: Rathaus Lichtenberg (Möllendorffstraße 6, 10367 Berlin) Description: A dialogue with migrant women artists about their artistic practices, perspectives, and work. At 6:00 PM, there will be a tour of the exhibition organized by the Feminist Center for Migrant Women* (FZM* e.V.), which will be on display until March 8. More info: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGiWbIwNqQW/
March 7, 2025 (Friday)
Roses for Clara Time: 4:00 PM Location: Clara Zetkin Monument in Berlin-Marzahn Description: For over 20 years, FrauenNetz Marzahn-Hellersdorf has been laying flowers at the Clara Zetkin Monument on International Women's Day. The program includes speeches by politicians and activists. Due to construction work, the flowers will be placed in front of the construction fence. More info: https://frauenzentrum-marie.de/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Flyer_FrauenMaerz_2025.pdf
Feminist Demonstration at Nettelbeckplatz Time: 3:30 PM Location: Nettelbeckplatz, Wedding Description: The event includes a children's program. The demonstration starts at 4:00 PM, followed by speeches and snacks at Rote Ella. More info: https://weddingweiser.de/weltfrauentag-im-wedding-die-event-tipps-rund-um-den-feministischen-kampftag
My Body, My Future – Legalize Abortion! Time: 1:00 PM Location: Alexanderplatz Description: A demonstration organized by the Alliance for Sexual Self-Determination and the "Legalize Abortion Now!" movement, demanding free abortion and cost coverage for all. More info: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGqxvuGMNSq
Festival "Beyond Carnations and Chocolates" Time: 8:00 PM Location: Gretchen Club Description: A festival celebrating International Women's Day with artists such as Wild Wild Woman (India), Prichia (France), Missex (Spain), LAiZ (Germany), Gigolo Tears (Germany), and Escandalera (Spain). More info: https://www.gretchen-club.de/detail.php?id=3054
March 8, 2025 (Saturday)
Women's Fight Day 2025 Time: 12:30 PM Location: Starts at Oranienplatz, final rally in front of the Rotes Rathaus Description: A demonstration organized by a feminist movement criticizing patriarchal structures and a profit-driven society. They demand a life free from fear, exploitation, and oppression. More info: https://www.gew-berlin.de/veranstaltungen/detailseite/demonstration-zum-internationalen-frauenkampftag
Purple Ride – Feminist Bike Demonstration Time: 12:00 PM Location: Starts at Mariannenplatz, ends at Leopoldplatz Description: A feminist bike demonstration advocating for equal opportunities regardless of gender and gender identity, promoting visibility for FLINTA* (Women, Lesbians, Intersex, Non-binary, Trans, and Agender). More info: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGusC83sbQ2
Demonstration "Until Total Liberation" Time: 3:00 PM Location: Oranienplatz Description: The Alliance of Internationalist Feminists, an anti-colonial, anti-imperialist, anti-capitalist, and anti-patriarchal queer-feminist movement, fights against oppression and injustice. More info: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGvlb4Ts1n1
Hildashaus Fundraising Event Time: 6:00 PM (March 8) to 6:00 AM (March 9) Location: Panke Culture (Gerichtstraße 23, 13347 Berlin) Description: Performances, workshops, an art exhibition, DJ sets, food, and a market with local initiatives to support Hildashaus e.V., an NGO creating safe spaces for FLINTA* migrants over 40 and promoting social cohesion and economic independence. More info: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGiK8yLN2OL/
Extra Tip:
March 16, 2025 (Sunday) Exhibition "Nosotras Luchamos" Opening: March 16, 2025 Duration: March 16 to April 13, 2025 Location: Karow Public Library, Pankow, Berlin Description: An exhibition by various collectives of the Latin American feminist movement, part of the international week against racism. More info: https://www.berlin.de/stadtbibliothek-pankow/aktuelles/ausstellungen/2020/nosotras-luchamos-988330.php
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