International Women's Day: Google Doodle highlights journey of women's firsts

From the sciences and arts to the Nobel Prize and voting rights for women, the animated video honours women who have achieved monumental feats

Google's Doodle for this year's International Women's Day highlights female pioneers who have challenged the status quo and excelled in education, civil rights, science, art, and more.

The Doodle, which when clicked on, allows users to watch a video that showcases the breakthroughs that women made across centuries.

From the sciences and arts to the Nobel Prize and voting rights for women, the animated video honours women who have excelled and continue to achieve monumental feats.

Google describes the Doodle as "a journey through a series of firsts in women’s history—highlighting female pioneers who have challenged the status quo and paved the way in education, civil rights, science, art, and so much more. Specifically, we pay homage to these SHEroes by depicting the hands that have opened the doors for generations of women."