International Women's Day, on March 8, celebrates women’s achievements in society. With the theme #BeBoldForChange, organizers this year are calling for a more "gender-inclusive" work world. This collection looks at women in male-dominated jobs.
Paloma Granero, 38, a skydiving instructor, poses inside the wind tunnel at Windobona indoor skydiving in Madrid, Spain, Feb. 24, 2017.
"Men don't have to prove themselves like we do. We are tested every day," Granero said. "The instruction jobs still go mostly to men, whereas the administrative jobs go mostly to women."
Julia Argunova, 36, a mountaineering instructor, poses at 10,499 feet above sea level in the Tien Shan mountains near Almaty, Kazakhstan, Feb. 17, 2017.
"Physical strength benefits male colleagues in some situations on harder routes. But, women are more concentrated and meticulous. In general, women are better at teaching. My main professional task is to teach safe mountaineering."
Liz Azoulay, 26, who loads and unloads cargo at Ashdod port, poses for a photograph at the port, in Ashdod, southern Israel, Feb. 22, 2017.
"In most of my professional life I did not face any inequality. In the port of Ashdod we are equal on the docks. I am the first woman who began working at the Ashdod port as a stevedore."
Yolaina Chavez Talavera, 31, a firefighter, poses for a photograph in front of a truck at a fire station in Managua, Nicaragua, Feb. 22, 2017.
"In my early days as a female firefighter, men, my teammates, thought that I would not last long in the organization due to the hard training. However, in practice I showed them that I am able to take on tasks at the same level as men. I think women must fight to break through in all areas, in the midst of the machismo that still persists in Nicaragua and in Hispanic countries," Talavera said.
Merylee, 26, a soldier, poses for a photograph in Nice, France, Feb. 23, 2017.
"The parity in the army already exists; it is the uniform that takes precedence over gender," Merylee said.
Yanis Reina, 30, a gas station attendant, poses for a photograph at a gas station in Caracas, Venezuela, Feb. 24, 2017.
"No doubt this is a job initially intended for men, because you have to be standing on the street all your shift; it is dirty, greasy and there is always a strong gasoline smell. With the difficult situation that we have in Venezuela, having a job that covers your expenses is almost a luxury, but beyond that, I'm very proud of my job. I believe that now we have to be the warriors," Reina said.
Mehwish Ekhlaque, 26, a bike rider and trainer, poses for a photograph with her bike in Karachi, Pakistan, Feb. 28, 2017.
"When I planned a Pakistan bike tour many of my male colleagues gave me a piece of advice not to do it as it's neither safe nor easy for a woman. But I did it," Ekhlaque said.