In honor of International Women's Day, here are some of the most recognizable and powerful female advocates for human and gender rights over the last decade to.
, who initially gained fame in the role of Hermione Granger for the"Harry Potter" film franchise. Likewise, she has gained an international presence on the world stage for years as a chief advocate for equality of gender, sexual orientation, class and race.
Malala Yousafzai almost lost her life in 2012 after a failed assassination attempt by the Taliabn in Pakistan for her advocacy for female education. In October 2012, Yousafzai was shot in the head by a gunman acting on behalf of the Pakistani Taliban while riding on a bus. She was left in critical condition but eventually recovered from her wounds. The incident led to international condemnation as well as a fatwa ordered against her life by religious fundamentalists in the region. The death threats and physical violence did not stop Yousafzai from her mission to advocate for the educational rights of women in the Middle East.
The superstar is also a self-described feminist and women's rights advocate who has used her fame and fortune to promote social justice causes such as her Chime for Change organization which seeks to gender equality across national borders. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox
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