Much like Ireland's Strike for Repeal movement, the Women's March on Washington is continuing to promote feminist activism in the US by organising a general strike.

Coined The Day Without a Woman March, the strike is another message to President Donald Trump and his government about the importance of women.

By striking and refusing to spend American dollars, the activists hope to prove the value of women in the workforce.

"This grassroots movement is calling for a national general strike on Feburary 17, 2017 in defence of our nation’s constitution."

"On the day of the strike, we will not go to work (unless absolutely necessary). We will not go to school (unless necessary). We will not spend any money (unless necessary)."

"Instead, we will show dissent with unconstitutional governance through gatherings and activities to be organised at the local/personal level," reads the official website.

Ireland's women's strike is in protest agaist the 8th Amendment to the constitution wihich outlaws abortion, and was inspired by the success of women in Poland.

After a mass strike by Polish female workers the Polish government was forced to overturn legislation which intended to ban abortion in the country. 

The Strike For Repeal initiative invites Irish women and their allies to strike on March 8 in protest against Ireland's abortion laws.