the bbc news 100 women list in 2015 was made up of many notable international names, as well as women who were unknown, but who represent issues women face. the women of 2015, included representatives from 51 countries and were not necessarily those who would traditionally have been seen as role models—a woman suffering from depression, a woman who advocates for equal access to bathroom facilities, a woman who encourages other women to avoid make-up, and a reindeer nomad.