0:00:05 > 0:00:06Good morning, it's Tuesday, I'm Hayley
0:00:06 > 0:00:08and you're live with Newsround.
0:00:08 > 0:00:11Here are some of the best stories coming your way.
0:00:11 > 0:00:15We're at a special training camp for young footballers.
0:00:15 > 0:00:19And the twin seals making history.
0:00:29 > 0:00:30Today is International Women's Day.
0:00:30 > 0:00:34A global day celebrating the achievements of women and girls
0:00:34 > 0:00:37in lots of different fields, from politics to sports
0:00:37 > 0:00:39and everything in between.
0:00:39 > 0:00:41It is also a day which aims to promote equality,
0:00:41 > 0:00:45which means that women and girls are equal to men and boys.
0:00:45 > 0:00:48So, to mark International Women's Day we've had a closer look
0:00:48 > 0:00:51at a handful of inspirational women who are working
0:00:51 > 0:00:55to make a difference.
0:00:55 > 0:00:59Women and girls are equal to men and boys and as such should
0:00:59 > 0:01:01be treated equally.
0:01:01 > 0:01:04That's the message on International Women's Day.
0:01:04 > 0:01:07That's what Malala Yousafzai believes too.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09The fearless schoolgirl demanded that girls be allowed
0:01:09 > 0:01:11to receive an education.
0:01:11 > 0:01:17It is something that wasn't happening in the area of Pakistan
0:01:17 > 0:01:18where she lived.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21Malala was badly hurt for standing up for her beliefs.
0:01:21 > 0:01:23She survived her attack and is now spreading her message about girls
0:01:23 > 0:01:26and children getting equal rights to education all over the world.
0:01:26 > 0:01:30She's an inspiration!
0:01:30 > 0:01:37One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can
0:01:37 > 0:01:39change the world.
0:01:39 > 0:01:43Everyone knows Hermione Granger from Harry Potter.
0:01:43 > 0:01:46Hermione is a character that lots of girls look up
0:01:46 > 0:01:49to because she's sassy, strong and smart.
0:01:49 > 0:01:54The actress who plays her, Emma Watson, is pretty cool too.
0:01:54 > 0:01:57Recently she announced that she's taking a year away from acting
0:01:57 > 0:02:00to learn more about issues which affect women and girls,
0:02:00 > 0:02:03including persuading more men to get involved in the fight
0:02:03 > 0:02:04for equal rights.
0:02:04 > 0:02:05Good luck, Emma.
0:02:05 > 0:02:09All I know is that I care about this problem and I want
0:02:09 > 0:02:11to make it better.
0:02:11 > 0:02:13Finally, there are lots of super successful sporting girls
0:02:13 > 0:02:15who inspire us.
0:02:15 > 0:02:17Olympic gold medal winners like Jessica Ennis-Hill
0:02:17 > 0:02:20and Victoria Pendleton have encouraged lots of us girls to get
0:02:20 > 0:02:23more involved in sport.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26We have to be confident, we have to go in to each game
0:02:26 > 0:02:27thinking we can win.
0:02:27 > 0:02:29Successful footballers, like England captain Steph Houghton,
0:02:29 > 0:02:32have inspired girls to practice their dribbling skills by getting
0:02:32 > 0:02:36in to football, to prove that they are just as good
0:02:36 > 0:02:37as the boys.
0:02:37 > 0:02:42Hopefully, these wonderful women will inspire you too.
0:02:42 > 0:02:44We want to know which women inspire you.
0:02:44 > 0:02:48Go online and let us know.
0:02:48 > 0:02:49Next, to a football world first.
0:02:49 > 0:02:53Kids from across Europe have come together for a special training camp
0:02:53 > 0:02:55for young amputee footballers.
0:02:55 > 0:03:02Leah's been to Ireland to check it out.
0:03:02 > 0:03:06It's football but not as you know it.
0:03:06 > 0:03:17Welcome to the world of amputee football.
0:03:17 > 0:03:19the first of its kind.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22Amputee football is really fun and you enjoy playing
0:03:22 > 0:03:24with your friends.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27I'm a goalkeeper and I love to block the balls because because you feel
0:03:27 > 0:03:29an experience of power.
0:03:29 > 0:03:33I've enjoyed all of it, the training, the playing matches.
0:03:33 > 0:03:36Coming in here, seeing other people like you,
0:03:36 > 0:03:39you just feel more confident.
0:03:39 > 0:03:42It makes me feel like the best player in the world.
0:03:42 > 0:03:44Amputee football is a sport
0:03:44 > 0:03:46played with seven players on each team.
0:03:46 > 0:03:49Outfield players may have two hands but only one leg,
0:03:49 > 0:03:54whereas the goalies may have two feet but only one hand.
0:03:54 > 0:03:5711-year-old Sean from Ireland was born with a condition that
0:03:57 > 0:04:00affected both his arms and his right leg.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03He says amputee football has helped him in many ways.
0:04:03 > 0:04:08This is a child's life long dream, whether you have something like this
0:04:08 > 0:04:11or a leg problem, to become a footballer.
0:04:11 > 0:04:14The coaches then say no.
0:04:14 > 0:04:18The amputee football says yes.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21Most of the stuff I do I'm scared to do,
0:04:21 > 0:04:24my operations, or even showing my class this,
0:04:24 > 0:04:29I always do it and every time I do it, I feel good afterwards.
0:04:29 > 0:04:32Organisers believe that the juniors playing here are the future
0:04:32 > 0:04:33of the sport.
0:04:33 > 0:04:35Our main goal is to get them to the Paralympics,
0:04:35 > 0:04:38and we look around here today and we say, look,
0:04:38 > 0:04:40some of those young amputees now playing,
0:04:40 > 0:04:44hopefully in eight, 16 years' time, they will be household names
0:04:44 > 0:04:47and going to the Paralympics.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50With more events like this one being organised in the UK
0:04:50 > 0:04:57and Ireland, it looks like amputee football has a bright future.
0:04:57 > 0:04:59There's less than six months to go until the Paralympics start
0:04:59 > 0:05:01in Rio in Brazil.
0:05:01 > 0:05:05Hannah Cockcroft is one of Team GB's medal hopefuls.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08So we sent Martin to put her knowledge about the
0:05:08 > 0:05:10Games to the test.
0:05:10 > 0:05:12C, that is for cycling.
0:05:12 > 0:05:13Cycling, OK.
0:05:13 > 0:05:17Do you know the name of the cycling venue at the Rio 2016 games?
0:05:17 > 0:05:21No! I have no idea!
0:05:21 > 0:05:24You'll have to find out the answer by watching online,
0:05:24 > 0:05:25you can see how Hannah did.
0:05:25 > 0:05:29She's actually pretty good!
0:05:29 > 0:05:31Meet R2-D2 and C-3PO.
0:05:31 > 0:05:34Two little seal pups who are the first of their kind
0:05:34 > 0:05:35in the world.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37The two seal pups were born twins,
0:05:37 > 0:05:40so both from the same mum at the same time.
0:05:40 > 0:05:44It was thought that grey seals couldn't have twin babies but these
0:05:44 > 0:05:47fellas, being looked after in a sanctuary in Norfolk,
0:05:47 > 0:05:51have proved all the scientists wrong.
0:05:51 > 0:05:56That's all from me, Newsround's back this afternoon at 4.20pm with Jenny.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58Have a great day.