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Mar 1, 2024 · 46 Inspiring Women Who Have Changed the World for Good. Mar 1, 2024 5:00 AM. PT. The truth is, women deserve a lot more credit than they receive. Beyond Women’s History Month or International Women’s Day — and yes, even beyond a “Hi Barbie!” — women of all backgrounds deserve greater recognition (and equal pay).
- Afroze-Numa, Pakistan. Shepherdess. One of the last Wakhi shepherdesses, Afroze-Numa has taken care of goats, yaks and sheep for almost three decades. Having learnt the trade from her mother and grandmothers, she is part of a centuries-old tradition that is now dying out in Pakistan's Shimshal valley.
- Hosai Ahmadzai, Afghanistan. TV presenter. When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, Hosai Ahmadzai was one of very few female news anchors to carry on broadcasting in the country.
- Esi Buobasa, Ghana. Fishmonger. A native of Fuveme, a Ghanaian village washed away by the sea, Esi Buobasa has experienced first-hand the impact of climate change.
- Chila Kumari Burman, UK. Artist. Working across a range of arts including printmaking, drawing, painting, installation and film, Chila Kumari Burman uses her work to discuss issues such as representation, gender and cultural identity.
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- Lima Aafshid. Afghanistan Poet. Award-winning poet and writer, whose poetry and articles challenge patriarchal norms in Afghan culture. Lima Aafshid has worked as an independent reporter and social commentator for more than five years.
- Halima Aden. Kenya Humanitarian and former model. The first hijab-wearing supermodel, Halima Aden is a Somali by descent but was born in a refugee camp in Kenya.
- Oluyemi Adetiba-Orija. Nigeria Founder - Headfort Foundation. Criminal lawyer and founder of the all-women law firm Headfort Foundation, which offers pro-bono legal services.
- Muqadasa Ahmadzai. Afghanistan Social and political activist. She organised a network of more than 400 young women activists from Nangarhar province, in eastern Afghanistan, to travel to nearby districts and help survivors of domestic violence.
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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!
- Maeen Al-Obaidi, Yemen. Lawyer. As the civil war in Yemen has grown more violent this year, lawyer Maeen Al-Obaidi continues to be focused on peace building in the besieged city of Taiz.
- Fatima Amiri, Afghanistan. Student. Afghan teenager, Fatima Amiri is one of the survivors of a suicide attack at a tuition centre in Kabul that killed more than 50 people, most of them female students.
- Nathalie Becquart, Vatican. Nun. Her appointment by Pope Francis as an undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops made her the first woman to ever hold this position.
- Taisia Bekbulatova, Russia. Journalist. A renowned Russian journalist, Taisia Bekbulatova founded the independent media outlet Holod in 2019. The organisation has reported extensively on the war in Ukraine, as well as publishing stories about inequality, violence, and women's rights.
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...
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