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- Among them are Malala Yousafzai, the youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Samoa's first female prime minister Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa, Professor Heidi J Larson, who heads The Vaccine Confidence Project, and acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
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Mar 7, 2021 · These 15 women are powerhouses in their fields and inspire not just their employees and the people around them, but other women and the next generation of female leaders. Blake Morgan is a ...
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- Names you should know. During Women’s History Month in March, we honor the legacies of the women who came before us who led the charge for change, each in their own way.
- Greta Thunberg. No matter where you stand on the issue of climate change, you’ve likely heard the name Greta Thunberg. The 18-year-old climate activist was recently nominated for a Nobel Prize for a third year in a row (she has yet to win the coveted honor).
- Malala Yousafzai. All Pakistan-born Malala Yousafzai wanted was an education, the same education provided to her male peers. Her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, ran a girls’ school in the village in which they lived, however when the Taliban moved in, they ordered the school to be shut down as they didn’t believe girls should receive an education.
- Simone Biles. If you’ve ever watched gymnast Simone Biles take the floor (or the vault, balance beam, or uneven bars) for one of her impressive routines, surely you’ve been inspired to get off your butt and do something…anything!
Mar 1, 2024 · From modern Nobel Peace Prize winners to historic civil rights leaders, these famous women have pioneered a brighter future for generations to come.
- The Commander: Jacinda Ardern
- Queen of Hearts: Celeste Barber
- The Courageous Campaigner: Antoinette Braybrook
- The Changemaker: Shani Dhanda
- The Pioneer: Kamala Harris
- The Quiet Defender: Her Excellency Tsai Ing-wen
- The Fighter: Gülsüm Kav
- Fierce Fashionista: Aurora James
- The Compassionate Capitalist: Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
- ‘Trouble Woman’: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Prime Minister of New Zealand
There’s something about Jacinda Ardern. It’s not just that she was the world’s youngest head of state when she was first elected Prime Minister of New Zealand in 2017, or that she is a new mum – youth and maternal instincts are only a small part of her appeal. Instead, she’s been lauded as a new kind of leader, or ‘the anti-Trump’, for the traits she chooses to exhibit every day – empathy, authenticity, tolerance and kindness. But while she might lead from a place of emotion, she is always de...
Comedian, Actor and Writer
By Instagram standards, Celeste Barber’s 7.5 million followers is barely a blip (Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list with 253 million), but as is often the case, it’s quality, not quantity, that sets this Australian larrikin apart. Her parodies of the rich and famous are scathingly funny, but good natured, and often poke as much fun at herself as her celebrity targets. Her everywoman appeal, and numerous high-profile fans (fashion designer Tom Ford adores her), goes a long way to explaining why h...
CEO of Djirra
Antoinette Braybrook doesn’t back down from a fight, and for 18 years she has been fighting for Aboriginal women and children to receive the support they need. Despite continual funding cuts, dismissive governments and a disengaged Australian public, Braybrook has been an insistent and loud champion for her people as CEO of Djirra (formerly the Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention & Legal Service – FVPLS Victoria). Djirra is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation that provides cultu...
Disability Rights Advocate and LinkedIn Changemaker
“The way in which I view disability is that my condition doesn’t disable me; I’m only disabled when I experience barriers or bias,” Shani Dhanda told British Vogue in August last year. This statement is typical of Dhanda, who at 3ft 10in defies expectations, and challenges people to think differently, wherever she goes. Born with a genetic bone disorder, commonly known as ‘brittle bones disease’, Dhanda had broken her legs six times by the time she was 14. But her mother never treated her any...
Vice President of the United States of America
Kamala Harrisis often defined by being the first. When she was inaugurated as Vice President of the United States in January, she became the first woman and the first person of colour to hold the second-highest office in, arguably, the most powerful country in the world. In 2016 she was the first South Asian American ever elected to the Senate, and the second Black woman, and in 2010 she was the first woman, and first Black person, elected as Attorney General of California. Harris’ continual...
President of Taiwan
Tsai Ing-Wen, the first female president of Taiwan, is a well-known admirer of Margaret Thatcher, but it’s hard to imagine the ‘Iron Lady’ regularly posting photos of her cuddling her two cats on Instagram as Tsai does. But Tsai continues to defy all expectations of what a single (she is Taiwan’s first unmarried President), female leader in Asia should be. With a PhD in trade law from the London School of Economics, Tsai is a respected thinker and negotiator, who won re-election in 2020 with...
Doctor and Co-Founder of We Will Stop Femicide Platform
Femicide is defined as ‘the intentional killing of a woman or girl, in particular by a man, on account of her gender’. Working as a family doctor in Istanbul, Gülsüm Kav saw first-hand how Turkish women hid the violence they experienced at the hands of men for fear of retribution or death, and she knew she had to work to prevent violence, not just treat it after the fact. In 2010, Kav, along with other activists, created the We Will Stop Feminists Platform (KCDP) to monitor trials (laws again...
Founder of Brother Vellies and the 15 Percent Pledge
For Aurora James, community has always been at the heart of Brother Vellies, the African artisanal shoe and handbag line she launched in New York in 2013. The ethical and sustainable luxury brand has workshops in South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya and Morocco, providing jobs for hundreds of traditional handicraft makers. But when George Floyd was murdered in May 2020, James felt a profound sense of disappointment in another community she loved. “I saw all these people and companies saying how they...
Chair and Managing Director of Biocon Ltd.
India’s richest self-made woman and first female brewmaster, Dr. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw has a lot to thank the humble ale for – her study of brewing beer and the fermentation sciences (on the advice of her brewmaster father) has led to some of her biotechnology company’s greatest discoveries. Mazumdar-Shaw’s driving force is what she describes as ‘affordable innovation’ – she believes in universal access to all life-saving medicines. Biocon – the company she founded in 1978 – is Asia’s largest i...
Global Economist
“Investing in women is smart economics, and investing in girls, catching them upstream, is even smarter economics,” said Nigerian Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who has recently taken the role of Director-General of the World Trade Organization(WTO). Her appointment was blocked by the Trump Administration, but she is now the first woman and the first African to lead the WTO. If anyone knows what makes good financial sense, it’s Okonjo-Iweala. She has economics degrees from Harvard University and Massac...
Dec 7, 2021 · The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2021. This year 100 Women is highlighting those who are hitting "reset" - women playing...
Feb 2, 2022 · We have a long way to go, but we’re getting there. Below, 25 formidable leaders from across various industries share their thoughts on power — how to define, attain, wield, and share it. Read on for collected wisdom from Jacinda Ardern, Cori Bush, Michelle Obama, and more.
Nov 30, 2023 · Margot Robbie by Emerald Fennell | Beyoncé by Oprah Winfrey | Barbara Kingsolver by Ann Patchett | Phoebe Philo by Gabrielle Boucinha | Lola Shoneyin by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie | Alia Bhatt by...
