TIME Magazine - 03.11.24: Women Of The Year Greta Gerwig, 11 Leaders Building An Equal Feature, Antisemitism, Donald Trump's Many Trials, South

This year's list features 12 leaders who are working to build a more equal world.

Taraji P. Henson knows what it means to be undervalued—and she wants to fix that. In a December interview, the actress made headlines with an uncompromising critique of pay inequality in Hollywood, saying that after more than 20 years in the industry, she is still compensated with only a fraction of what her white and male counterparts are paid.

That sense of urgency thrums through this year’s edition of Women of the Year, TIME’s annual list of trailblazers who are breaking new ground and fighting for a more equitable future. The 12 women on our 2024 list are pivotal figures from across the globe who have dedicated themselves to lifting up others as they rise.

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