A newly released ranking of the world’s most powerful women not only includes politicians, celebrities and CEOs. Global development leaders, human rights activists and philanthropists also earned a coveted spot on Forbes’ annual list.
Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, again tops the list, which also includes Hillary Clinton (6), the former U.S. secretary of state, and U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama (8). The list also includes:
• Melinda Gates (3), philanthropist and co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.