Stella Obasanjo
As the wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Stella Obasanjo was the First Lady of Nigeria from 1999 until her death in 2005.
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Dr Stella Nyanzi
Ugandan medical anthropologist who has written about sexuality, HIV/AIDS and women’s health. She is also a political activist who campaigns for women and girls rights, as well as the rights of LGBTQIA+ people.
Sophia Theresa Williams-de Bruyn
South African anti-apartheid activist
Susan Shabangu
South African trade unionist and politician
Sumboornam Pillay
Indian-South African political activist
Ncumisa Kondlo
South African human rights and gender justice activist
Emily Hobhouse
British humanitarian and pacifist active in South Africa
Alice Litster
Irish suffragist and adoption activist
Julia Harrington Duff
Her election to the Boston School Committee in 1900 marked a significant milestone for the Irish Catholic community, breaking barriers in a time when women faced significant restrictions in politics. While serving on the committee, Duff promoted educational opportunities for women and supported the establishment of kindergartens and schools for girls.
Ela Gandhi
Indian-South African peace and civil rights activist