A woman's work is never done!

Yesterday, women all over the world celebrated the 100th anniversary of woman’s day where different nations marked the day with different events.

To commemorate this occasion Forbes compiled a list of who they think are the top 100 most influential women in the world today. The list included many women we in the West knew about and witnessed there achievements’ through the years – women such as Oprah Winfrey, Hilary Clinton, Sarah Palin, Angela Merkel and Lady Gaga – there were also those we did not hear about who accomplished amazing achievements against the odds and under remarkable circumstances.

However, the shocker for me was Forbes’ choice of the most influential woman in the world. At a time where many of the top 100 women made it to the list on their own merit by what they personally achieved to advance women causes in different fields. They gave the number one spot to a woman who made her mark in the world stage via her husband getting elected to the top job and being a spouse.

The only reason any of us know Michelle Obama is because she is married to Barack Obama – and the only reason she has a platform is because she is the first lady of the United States of America. While other women reached their rank by what they personally has realized, women who inspired and empowered others with their own accomplishments. Mrs Obama, according to Forbes deserve the top spot, because she is married to the top man in a top country!

By placing her as number One – they have set women, their causes, achievements and influences back more than a 100 years to where a woman walks and exists only on the shadows of their husband.

While a woman like Hilary Clinton who raised a family, supported a turbulent marriage and reached one of the highest political and influential offices in the world, not to mention gave Mr Obama a run for his money and almost had his office, Forbes saw fit to only place her in second place.

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