广播电视英语短句 第 198 课：国际妇女节-1

International Women's Day is celebrated each year on March eighth. 每年的 3 月 8 日都用来庆祝国际妇女节。

Groups around the world use this day to honor the progress of women. 世界的各个组织以此来彰显女性的进步。

They also use the day to call attention to the social, political and economic problems facing women and girls. 他们也以这天来唤起人们对妇女和女孩所面临的社会、政治以及经济问题的关注。

Among the issues are forced marriage, sexual abuse, poverty and the lack of education. 这些问题包括强迫婚姻、性侵犯、贫困和教育欠缺。

The United Nations says one in five women worldwide will be the victim of a sexual assault in her lifetime. 合国表示，世界范围内 1/5 女性在其一生中会成为性侵犯的受害者。