Taylor Swift has been listed in the top 15 of the world's most powerful woman in entertainment and media of 2017, effecting change & tackling sexual harassment!

Sexual harassment in media and entertainment has finally caught the world’s attention in a big way, and women in positions of power are studying how to move forward. Escalating sexual-assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein ignited a fire in the worlds of media and entertainment and there have been allegations of abuse and misconduct in several major companies including NBC, Nickelodeon and Vox which has led to several people losing their jobs. Fox News continues to deal with sexual harassment claims against News Anchor Bill O’Reilly.

More and more women in powerful positions are starting to effect real change. Taylor Swift, who is ranked No. 12 on the 2017 list, was one of the first celebrities to break her silence on the subject by suing a DJ who was proven guilty of sexually assaulting her in 2013. Her settlement of just $1 in damages was symbolic, but her win meant much more to the many young girls who look up to her. She pledged to donate more to “charitable organizations dedicated to protecting women from similar acts of sexual assault.”

Dana Walden, chair and CEO of Fox Television Group and No. 6 on the list, believes that in order for the culture to evolve, more women need to be in executive positions. “There must be women in the highest ranks of every organization, and meaningful female representation on every corporate board,” says Walden. “Our recruiting and our training has to be oriented to ensure that we’re identifying and nurturing future generations of female leaders.”

Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist and No. 9 on the list, believes that the latest revelations will bring for change. “I think you can have change,” she says. “It’s not long ago that racist and homophobic remarks were prevalent in workplaces. And now it’s absolutely not OK. There needs to be a genuine commitment by firms to root this out and be on guard for it, but you’d need a combination of things to change the culture,” she says. “Long term, it’s in everyone’s interest to get this right because if women feel uncomfortable, many will just leave. And this will always make for less effective companies.”

See the full list of the World’s 15 Most Powerful Women In Media/Entertainment:

1. Anna Wintour, Artistic Director, Conde Nast
2. Bonnie Hammer, Chair, NBCU
3. Stacey Snider, Chair-CEO, 20th Century Fox
4. Beyoncé Knowles, Singer
5. Margarita Simonyan, Editor-in-Chief, RT (Russia)
6. Dana Walden, CEO, Fox Television Group
7. Katharine Viner, Editor-in-Chief, Guardian
8. Donna Langley, Chair, Universal Pictures
9. Zanny Minton Beddoes, Editor-in-Chief, The Economist
10. Kathleen Kennedy, President, Lucasfilms
11. Arinna Huffington, Cofounder, Huffington Post
12. Taylor Swift, Singer-Advocate
13. J.K. Rowling, Author-Advocate
14. Shobhana Bhartia, Chair, HT Media
15. Priyanka Chopra, Actor-U.N. Goodwill Ambassador

Source: World Music Awards