To mark the occasion of International Women's Day on March 8, 2018 AFP presents a series of 45 photos depicting women performing roles or working in professions more traditionally held by men. More images can be found in www.afpforum.com Search SLUG "WOMEN-DAY -PACKAGE". Zulfiye Bulut, a 45 year old horse race jockey, poses with her horse on March 7, 2018 in Bursa. In the ring, battling flames or lifting off into space, women have entered professions generally considered as men's jobs. For International Women's Day, AFP Photo met with women breaking down the barriers of gender-bias in the work world. / AFP PHOTO / OZAN KOSE