It’s that time of the year again where we proudly celebrate International Women’s Day on the 8th of March. Today, we are reminded of how important gender equality is and how we as a society need to stand up to make sure we celebrate all women’s achievements across the world .

This year, we decided to focus on the women who #ChooseToChallenge. These strong ladies are constantly challenging the norms and making everyone realize that from challenge comes change. So, to showcase the diversity, strength, inspiration, love, perseverance and many more aspects that women bring to humanity, we have put together the list below, with influencers who have made a difference and challenge us every day.

1. Cyndi Ramirez-Fulton (The United States)

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Cyndi was raised by a bunch of girl bosses- from her mom to her aunts who are entrepreneurs in Columbia, she was destined to have her own company. Cyndi is the Founder and CEO of New York’s self-care spa Chillhouse. From mani/pedis to facials, Chillhouse was designed to prioritize the wellness of everyone who steps foot into the space. In a year of uncertainty, one thing is sure at Chillhouse- when customers step in, they’ll be reminded to slow down and pamper themselves.

Instagram: 59K Followers

2. Chessie King (The United Kingdom)

Chessie is a true inspiration for women all over the world. She helps spread confidence and teaches women to love their bodies. Through her platform, she regularly highlights the differences between edited and unedited pictures as well as sharing realistic pictures of her body in different angles to prove that angles matter. Moreover, she is an advocate for women’s rights, and she even collaborated with UN Women - an organziation that fights for the end of violence against women.

Instagram: 814K Followers

3. Zeikschrift (The Netherlands)

Under the alias "Zeikschrift" Madeleijn van den Nieuwenhuizen provides refreshing criticism and sheds new light on the stereotyping, body shaming and heteronormativity that is still seen in the Dutch media. Her posts are sharp, full of in-depth background information and also open to different opinions. She always addresses relevant topics and explains important feminist traditions such as wearing suffragette white, which she always wears consciously when talking about feminism or gender equality in the media.

Instagram: 80K Followers

4. Haifa Beseisso (United Arab Emirates)

If anyone knows how to deliver a message, that is Haifa Beseisso. She is an independent and strong woman who does not succumb to societal pressures. Tired of stereotypes, she decided to marry life - she even handed out invites, got a dress and visited popular Dubai spots to celebrate. In her social media, she shares her travels around the world and aims to encourage women to achieve their ambitions. Her openness and courage have inspired women of all ages to look up to her.

Instagram: 608K Followers

5. Gabrielle Richardson (The United States)

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Gabrielle Richardson is known for being one of the creators of Art Hoe Collective, an online submissions-based art gallery dedicated to queer people of color, which she helped start while she was in college. She is also known for modeling. She's the full package, and she takes modeling as seriously as she does her other artistic endeavors. Despite the fact that modeling was not originally on her radar, she has already modeled for Gucci, Adidas, and Calvin Klein. She is achieving her dreams while helping others become inspired.

Instagram: 188K Followers

6. Eris Kristina (The United States)

Eris is known for her vibrant and creative instagram photos as well as her relatable YouTube videos. She spends her time educating others about social causes, beauty tips and tricks and accepting yourself. As an aspiring model, Eris expresses herself through her photos and her art. Surprisingly, Eris is only 17 years old, but she has a bright and successful future ahead of her! She is definitely someone to challenge the world to become a better place!

Instagram: 311K Followers

7 . Ellen Sheidlina (Russia)

Ellen is famous for her insanely creative photoshoots. It is hard to believe but at the beginning of her blog, all of the decorations were made by her at home. Her loyalty to the unique style and her infinite creativity leaves no one indifferent. Ellen is the best representation of a person who is not afraid to stand out. Her Instagram is full of inspiration and creative energy. Also, she uses art as a source to tell people about pressing issues. One of her projects was dedicated to the massive fire in Siberia.

Instagram: 4.6M Followers

8. Paola Antonini (Brazil)

“Never give up” is the perfect description of Paola. The beautiful model lost half of her leg after a car accident. However, she did not stop being a positive, shining, and inspiring person. Paula shares her life full of energy and events with the audience. Furthermore, she created a charitable foundation “Instituto Paola Antonini” that helps people with disabilities. She proves to the world that living a full life is a choice and that challenges are there to be taken and to inspire.

Instagram: 2.9M Followers

9. Laetitia Ky (The United States)

Based in the Ivory Coast however originally from Africa, Laetitia has been named the Picasso of ponytails. She creates unique sculptures with her hair using just wire and thread due to a desire to visit her African roots. In the beginning, it was for fun but she realized that the designs had a strong impact on people, so she does it now to send messages of self-love, tolerance, equality, and respect. She believes that through original art she can reach more people and this is exactly what she does throughout her content. Her ability to be creative yet powerful in her messages make her someone we see as challenging the norms.

TikTok: 4.1M Followers

10. Tysya (Poland)

Tysya is a young body positive and wellness activist determined to change the way women perceive themselves. She has recently launched a campaign "All is fine with me" asking her followers to post images of themselves without make-up or retouching. This opinion leader provides all of her massively engaged audience the inspiration to be themselves, in their unique & beautiful way.

Instagram: 1M Followers

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Top 10 Female Challenger Influencers - International Women's Day