Long regarded as fringe participants, women now represent a significant part of the gaming community, making up around half of players in the US and UK. With a whole new generation of girls ready to ‘press start’, how can this stereotypically male-focused industry be more female-friendly?

The ‘man bag’ has come a long way – all the way to the latest Chanel advert. Pop star Pharrell Williams is the fashion house’s first male handbag model, and stars in a spot for its Gabrielle bag, dancing around an empty concert venue with the accessory slung over his shoulder.

Gender equality is steadily improving in Saudi Arabia, but it's yet to impact sport – 73% of women in the country are physically inactive. Looking to challenge this status quo, Pepsi's latest advert for the region showcases successful female athletes, and encourages women to get exercising.

On International Women's Day, a brass statue appeared on Bowling Green Park in New York. The 'Fearless Girl' is a defiant symbol of female leadership, ambition and strength in the face of the aggressive, hyper-masculine 'Charging Bull' that stands on Wall Street.