Maxine Williams, Chief Global Diversity Officer at Facebook, discusses what the social network is doing to celebrate International Women's Day in 2018. Last year, International Women's Day was the number one most discussed event on Facebook. This year, Williams says Facebook is launching the "Credit Her" campaign, shining a light on women of the past and present, and their accomplishments. Facebook is also holding open door events at their offices all over the world.
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