View of a group of demonstrators, with a banner that reads 'Thursdays in Black demanding a world without rape and violence! 'Lila-Philipina', during the Fourth World Conference on Women, Huairou, China, between August 30 and September 8, 1995.

The city of Huairou, located at about 60 km from Beijing, hosted the Non-Governmental Organization World Forum, which took place concomitantly with the official meeting of the World Conference on Women. Over twelve days, more than 30,000 men and women took part in the Forum's activities, which included lectures, debates, workshops, marches and cultural events.