Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
Chief Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was a prominent figure in Nigeria, known for her roles as an educator, political activist, suffragist, and advocate for women’s rights.
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Amparo Poch y Gascón
Amparo Poch y Gascón was a significant Spanish figure in the fields of anarchism, pacifism, medicine, and activism during the Spanish Civil War.
Maria Domingas Alves
During the Indonesian occupation (1975-1999), Alves emerged as a key leader in the resistance.
Cecilia Oba
South Sudanese politician
Bibi Titi Mohammed
Prominent Tanzanian political figure and activist in the struggle for independence
Shinobu M Poll
Distinguished Chuukese nurse and advocate for women’s rights in Micronesia
Mary Fitzgerald
South African trade unionist and socialist
Emma Brignell Ostler
New Zealand teacher, prohibitionist, landowner, businesswoman
Elizabeth Mary Gilmer
New Zealand social worker, educationist and horticulturist
Mariama Keïta
Mariama Keïta was Niger’s first female journalist and a prominent feminist activist.