Around the world, media organisations are slowly seeing an increase in female participation, particularly at the entry level.
However, support for women in the workforce is not always the same in other countries.
Women may find themselves outnumbered and on the receiving end of some stereotypical behaviour and attitudes. But not always. Sometimes it is the men who cast a lonely figure in an office.
If gender is an issue that worries you, do some research on gender issues in the country you are considering working in.