By: Sara Zervos

It’s not too surprising that 2016 marks the first year where a woman appears like a serious contender in the elections for the United States President. In the past few years, more focus than ever has been put on women: their rights, their voices, their ambitions, their struggles, and ultimately, their importance in societies globally. While women garnered well under 50% of Time’s “100 Most Influential People in 2015,” undoubtedly women now claim major positions in industries that are not female-dominated.