From Andrew Tate to Tehran, we must fight misogyny on International Women's Day.We must fight rising misogyny in women's sports, the terrifying threat of totalitarian regimes and Andrew Tate's vile se

sexism.By Sharron Davies MBE - Former Olympic Swimmer

04:01, Sat, Mar 8, 2025

International Women’s Day has been a beacon of gender equality for more than 100 years – but today it feels more important than ever because, make no mistake, misogyny is on the rise. And it’s not a wolf-whistle, pinch-your-a*** misogyny, it’s much more deeply hidden and thus much more sinister.

The rise of Andrew Tate and his women-hating, women-abusing followers is not an aberration, it’s cast-iron proof of where we are. It is no surprise a new survey carried out to mark International Women’s Day today showed 64% of UK adults think misogyny is a problem. And three in ten consider it a very serious one. And they are right.