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Léonie Abo

Congolese writer and activist Léonie Abo is best known for her role in the 1963-65 Kwilu rebellion.

Grace d’Almeida

Beninese lawyer, feminist and human rights activist

South African trade unionist Christina “Chrissie” Jasson was part of the Port Elizabeth trade union movements. She led several strikes and organized workers from the textiles and food and canning industries, and served as acting secretary of the Eastern Cape Action Committee from 1954 to 1955.

Carolina Muzzilli

Despite dying from tuberculosis when she was just 27, Argentine industrial researcher and social/political activist Carolina Muzzilli improved conditions in work sites in her short life.

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.

Nora Ashe

Irish teacher, nationalist, and Irish language enthusiast

Stella Sigcau

South African politician

Gillian Bowler

Irish businesswoman, chair of Fáilte Ireland, first chair of the Irish Museum of Modern Art and the first female chair of an Irish banking institution, the Irish Life & Permanent.