Florence Matomela
South African anti-apartheid activist
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Dorothy Moore
1600s Anglo-Irish woman of letters
Anna Pavlovna Filosofova
Filosofova’s dedicated work not only helped provide proper homes to Russian women and children but also helped them feel secure in their own earnings, which relieved them of the controlling male figures in their lives. With this newfound independence, she guided the women toward higher education and health care, allowing them to obtain decent jobs and live stable lifestyles.
Dorothy Ransom
Dorothy Ransom was awarded the Medal of the order of Australia, 8 June 1998, for service to the community, particularly through the Australian Federation of University Women and the Senate of the University of Western Australia.
Phyllis Naidoo
South African lawyer, writer and anti-apartheid activist
Sheena Duncan
South African anti-apartheid activist
Fezekile Ntsukela Kuzwayo
Activist who accused South African president Jacob Zuma of rape
Mina Robinson
Founder of the Irish Decorative Art Association
Myra Maguire
Irish artist and teacher
Myra Kelly
Irish writer and teacher