Forget Wonder Woman - We need more real-life heroines

Still reeling from the decision to make Wonder Woman a UN ambassador for gender equality, Suzanne Harrington pays tribute to the real wonder women of our time.

Wonder Woman — fighting for her rights in her satin tights — is back. A new movie opens in June, the traditional bright red and blue costume muted, the silhouette sleeker, but essentially the same underdressed comic book heroine, this time played by Gal Gadot, an Israeli model/actress.

As an action adventure movie, Wonder Woman will no doubt entertain. But inspire? Be an agent for change? The UN thought so.