Nissan has tagged actress Brie Larson to lead a new campaign tackling gender equality and female empowerment in the workplace, called 'Refuse to Compromise.' Credit: Nissan

Brands’ efforts to support International Women’s Day have only ramped up in recent years, but this year holds more significance than others. It’s the 100th anniversary of women receiving the right to vote through the ratification of the 19th Amendment to Constitution. The anniversary stands as an important milestone that illuminates just how far the country still has to go to achieve gender equality.