{"id":6957,"date":"2018-03-08T11:00:03","date_gmt":"2018-03-08T11:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6957"},"modified":"2021-08-18T12:11:09","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T12:11:09","slug":"international-womens-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/parents\/mytutor\/international-womens-day\/","title":{"rendered":"International Women&#8217;s Day: Inspirational women to look out for in 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">International Women&#8217;s Day, on Thursday 8<sup>th<\/sup> March, is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It\u00a0also stands as a reminder of the progress still to be made in gender equality. Here are five inspirational women who are making their own impact on the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Stacey Dooley<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With 60 documentaries and a published book to her name, BBC journalist Stacey Dooley is someone to follow.\u00a0In the male-dominated, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/view-tutors\/Oxbridge-Preparation\/Mentoring\/\">Oxbridge-educated<\/a> world of broadcasting, Dooley still managed to defy odds. She has arguably become one of the most relatable documentarists on television.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What\u2019s more, Dooley\u2019s documentaries focus a lot on women to which she brings her own sympathetic style:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Women fighting ISIS<\/li>\n<li>Abortion laws<\/li>\n<li>Domestic violence<\/li>\n<li>Sex abuse<\/li>\n<li>Homophobia<\/li>\n<li>Homelessness<\/li>\n<li>Drug addiction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dooley treats them all with the intimacy, kindness, and attentiveness of a friend.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Michelle Elman<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As\u00a0much as we\u2019re told that our looks don\u2019t matter, it\u2019s hard not to let outer appearance dictate our inner confidence. Michelle Elman is out to prove that any type of body is beautiful.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Elman is an award-winning Body Confidence Coach and body positive activist. After 15 surgeries in twenty years, Elman started the #ScarredNotScared campaign which celebrates people who bravely live with and embrace their scars.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Her Instagram has over 140 million followers and has attracted attention from celebrities such as Zooey Deschanel and newspapers such as The Independent and Cosmopolitan. It features body-positive, motivational quotes. As well as, insights into her own life, and spotlights on other equally inspiring women.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ruby Tandoh<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You may know her as a Great British Bake Off winner, but since 2013 Ruby Tandoh has made an even greater impact on the cooking industry.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tandoh, who suffered from an eating disorder in her teens, has campaigned for a change in how we view food and eating. She believes that the recent wellness craze and dieting culture can lead to:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Body shaming<\/li>\n<li>Food snobbery<\/li>\n<li>Obsessive behaviour<\/li>\n<li>An unhealthy relationship with food<\/li>\n<li>The removal of pleasure from food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Tandoh wants to remind people that you don\u2019t always have to be a \u2018hard core foodie\u2019 and that there\u2019s nothing wrong with enjoying a microwavable macaroni cheese every now and again.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Hannah Witton<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">YouTube is full of impressive, driven women, but none more so than Hannah Witton. She started making weekly YouTube videos in 2015 and three years ago made it her full time job.\u00a0Witton\u2019s aim is\u00a0to \u2018spread positive messages about relationships, body image, gender, and sexuality\u2019 whilst keeping it all light-hearted, funny, and relatable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Witton hosts a web series called \u2018Girl on Girl\u2019, where she chats about women-related topics. She also co-hosts a book club podcast, runs her own weekly radio show, and has published a book. Recently, Witton was hospitalised after a flare up of ulcerative colitis and is now readjusting to life with an ileostomy bag.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Her\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC6iWKC08iw9K-R6Wh5pbZNQ\">YouTube<\/a> and Instagram include\u00a0inspiring videos and posts about her new body and her recovery. Be blown away by how strong one young woman can be.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Emma Gonzalez<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On February 17th of this year, Emma Gonzalez, a survivor of the recent Florida high school shooting, gave an impassioned speech at a gun control rally.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the speech, Gonzalez accused President Trump and other politicians for supporting the National Rifle Association. She promised to continue pressuring lawmakers to change the gun law, and encouraged other young people to speak out against school shootings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Unsurprisingly, Gonzalez\u2019s speech went viral. She has since spoken out against gun laws at other events. 10\u00a0days after creating a Twitter account \u2018Emma4Change\u2019, gained one million followers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To continue to fight in the face of such overwhelming opposition, Gonzalez is an inspiration to everyone to stand up for what is right.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Written by Florianne H.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International Women&#8217;s Day, on Thursday 8th March, is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It\u00a0also stands as a reminder of the progress still to be made in gender equality. 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