The month of March was marked by devastating news, including a train collision in Greece and destruction caused by a storm in California, as well as unrest and protests around the world. However, there were also bright spots, including celebrations of International Women’s Day, stories of young Afghan women training midwives, and Canada repealing historic laws targeting women and LGBTQ+ communities. Other positive stories included a Spanish woman receiving a €204,000 payout for 25 years of unpaid domestic labor in a record divorce settlement, Tokyo’s cherry blossom season starting 10 days earlier than usual, the daughter of Jordan’s King Abdullah II marrying a financier of Greek origin, a SpaceX capsule returning four crew members from a space station mission, and visitors to Singapore enjoying free historical bike tours and other leisure activities through the SingapoRewards program. Pope Francis also spoke out about the importance of equal opportunities for women and protecting the planet, while Chile launched a program to protect the endangered huemul deer by creating a biological corridor.