The first woman to serve on the board for the social platform’s team, she was inducted into a list of Most Influential People in the World by Time magazine in 2012 and has gone on to be worth well over a billion. 23. Beyoncé “The most alluring thing a woman can have is confidence.” Ochoa was the first Latina astronaut. She is also the co-inventor of three patents related to optical inspection systems. She is currently the director of the Johnson Space Center. Former US Senator, First Lady and the 67th US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton is another politician who is shrouded in controversy. Known as the first lady of football, Karren Brady has worked in the beautiful game for over 20 years. Joining Birmingham City as their Managing Director in 1993, she encountered a devastating amount of sexism during her time in the role, something she often discusses at her speaking events.

Sound complicated? Not for this modern-day science sensation. 38. Kate Middleton “Together with open conversations and greater understanding, we can ensure that attitudes for mental health change and children receive the support they deserve.” I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I can stand and feed and nurse them.” — Clara Barton 43. Harriet TubmanEver considered how much math goes into space flight? Johnson, one of NASA’s brightest “computers,” intricately calculated the trajectory of the 1969 Apollo 11 mission to the moon. In honor of the end of Women’s History Month, Global Citizen is highlighting some of the powerful, inspiring women who changed the world for the better: 1/ Amelia Earhart

Today, Jo is regularly booked for corporate events to share her incredible insight into leadership and high-performance teamwork. She has even published two books, Energy – 52 ways to fire up your life and become an Energy Angel and Energize. 20. Christine Lagarde “To me, leadership is about encouraging people. It’s about stimulating them. It’s about enabling them to achieve what they can achieve - and to do that with a purpose.” This woman was the first foreign photographer allowed to take pictures of the Soviet five-year plan and the first American female war photojournalist. One of her photographs was featured on the cover of the first issue of Life magazine.Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” — J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 20. The Feminists in Tahrir Square The girls, afterwards, are pumped up and want to buy glittery brooches with messages from the show such as: “Well-behaved women rarely make history.” Mary is just as inspired. “Why isn’t this in the West End?” she says. I don’t know, I reply, but it really ought to be. Jane Jacobs at a press conference in 1961. / Phil Stanziola, Library of Congress, Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain

Barton was an independent nurse during the Civil War. After a visit to England, she returned to the US and founded the American Red Cross. Hepburn was a British actress, dancer, model, and humanitarian. She was a fashion icon during Hollywood’s Golden Age and was ranked by the American Film Institute as the third greatest female screen legend. A strong campaigner for women in business, Brady can discuss this topic which is close to her heart, encouraging women to pursue a business career. 3. Phoebe Schecter Read More: 7 Victories for Indigenous People Around the World You Probably Didn’t Hear About in 2017The modern-day Marilyn Monroe, Jennifer Lawrence beats off competition from the likes of Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus for a place on this list as a person with a defining influence on young people and women today. The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, Amelia Earhart made aviation history — and then disappeared into thin air. While the controversy over where, when, and how Earhart disappeared when she attempted to circumnavigate the globe in 1937 is still a topic of conversation, Earhart’s feats as a pioneer for female pilots should not be forgotten.

With many years of experience as a campaigner for women’s rights and human rights behind her- balanced alongside her former acting role- there is little doubt among spectators that she will fulfil her potential as one of the most inspirational royals the country has ever seen. 36. Joanna Shields “Our lives are being transformed by technology and the pace of change is unprecedented. And you, the great women here tonight, are at the centre of that creative disruption.” Once you’ve been in space, you appreciate how small and fragile the earth is.” — Valentina Tereshkova 48. Junko Tabei Kate Middleton is married to the likely future king of England, making her the future king’s consort and one of the most important names in British society.Until I feared I would lose it, I never loved to read. One does not love breathing.” — Harper Lee 41. Mother Teresa