08/03/2016 Newsround

Good morning, it's Tuesday, I'm Hayley

and you're live with Newsround.

Here are some of the best stories coming your way.

We're at a special training camp for young footballers.

And the twin seals making history.

Today is International Women's Day.

A global day celebrating the achievements of women and girls

in lots of different fields, from politics to sports

and everything in between.

It is also a day which aims to promote equality,

which means that women and girls are equal to men and boys.

So, to mark International Women's Day we've had a closer look

at a handful of inspirational women who are working

to make a difference.

Women and girls are equal to men and boys and as such should

be treated equally.

That's the message on International Women's Day.

That's what Malala Yousafzai believes too.

The fearless schoolgirl demanded that girls be allowed

to receive an education.

It is something that wasn't happening in the area of Pakistan

where she lived.

Malala was badly hurt for standing up for her beliefs.

She survived her attack and is now spreading her message about girls

and children getting equal rights to education all over the world.

She's an inspiration!

One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can

change the world.

Everyone knows Hermione Granger from Harry Potter.

Hermione is a character that lots of girls look up

to because she's sassy, strong and smart.

The actress who plays her, Emma Watson, is pretty cool too.

Recently she announced that she's taking a year away from acting

to learn more about issues which affect women and girls,

including persuading more men to get involved in the fight

for equal rights.

Good luck, Emma.

All I know is that I care about this problem and I want

to make it better.

Finally, there are lots of super successful sporting girls

who inspire us.

Olympic gold medal winners like Jessica Ennis-Hill

and Victoria Pendleton have encouraged lots of us girls to get

more involved in sport.

We have to be confident, we have to go in to each game

thinking we can win.

Successful footballers, like England captain Steph Houghton,

have inspired girls to practice their dribbling skills by getting

in to football, to prove that they are just as good

as the boys.

Hopefully, these wonderful women will inspire you too.

We want to know which women inspire you.

Go online and let us know.

Next, to a football world first.

Kids from across Europe have come together for a special training camp

for young amputee footballers.

Leah's been to Ireland to check it out.

It's football but not as you know it.

Welcome to the world of amputee football.

the first of its kind.

Amputee football is really fun and you enjoy playing

with your friends.

I'm a goalkeeper and I love to block the balls because because you feel

an experience of power.

I've enjoyed all of it, the training, the playing matches.

Coming in here, seeing other people like you,

you just feel more confident.

It makes me feel like the best player in the world.

Amputee football is a sport

played with seven players on each team.

Outfield players may have two hands but only one leg,

whereas the goalies may have two feet but only one hand.

11-year-old Sean from Ireland was born with a condition that

affected both his arms and his right leg.

He says amputee football has helped him in many ways.

This is a child's life long dream, whether you have something like this

or a leg problem, to become a footballer.

The coaches then say no.

The amputee football says yes.

Most of the stuff I do I'm scared to do,

my operations, or even showing my class this,

I always do it and every time I do it, I feel good afterwards.

Organisers believe that the juniors playing here are the future

of the sport.

Our main goal is to get them to the Paralympics,

and we look around here today and we say, look,

some of those young amputees now playing,

hopefully in eight, 16 years' time, they will be household names

and going to the Paralympics.

With more events like this one being organised in the UK

and Ireland, it looks like amputee football has a bright future.

There's less than six months to go until the Paralympics start

in Rio in Brazil.

Hannah Cockcroft is one of Team GB's medal hopefuls.

So we sent Martin to put her knowledge about the

Games to the test.

C, that is for cycling.

Cycling, OK.

Do you know the name of the cycling venue at the Rio 2016 games?

No! I have no idea!

You'll have to find out the answer by watching online,

you can see how Hannah did.

She's actually pretty good!

Meet R2-D2 and C-3PO.

Two little seal pups who are the first of their kind

in the world.

The two seal pups were born twins,

so both from the same mum at the same time.

It was thought that grey seals couldn't have twin babies but these

fellas, being looked after in a sanctuary in Norfolk,

have proved all the scientists wrong.

That's all from me, Newsround's back this afternoon at 4.20pm with Jenny.

Have a great day.