One of the first women in Cuba to study chemical engineering, graduating from the Universidad de Oriente, Santiago de Cuba, Vilma Lucila Espín Guillois was mostly known as one of the leading Cuban revolutionaries, feminist, and wife of Raúl Castro.
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.
As the wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Stella Obasanjo was the First Lady of Nigeria from 1999 until her death in 2005.
Irish teacher, nationalist, and Irish language enthusiast
South African politician
Irish republican and socialist activist
South African political activist
South African trade unionist and politician
Irish republican socialist