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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Maria Voce
Maria Voce is an Italian lawyer and theologian, who served as the president of the Focolare Movement from 7 July 2008, to 31 January 2021.
Angèle Dola Akofa Aguigah
Renowned figure in the fields of historical archaeology and Togolese politics.
Bernara Karieva
Bernara Rakhimovna Karieva is a distinguished Soviet and Uzbekistani former ballet dancer, choreographer, and politician.
Grace Mera Molisa
Ni-Vanuatu politician, poet, and advocate for women’s equality in politics.
Gwendoline Konie
Distinguished Zambian poet, diplomat and politician
Mentewab
In 1730, Wälättä Giyorgis, later known as Empress Mentewab, married Ethiopia’s Emperor Bakaffa after nursing him back to health. Following Bakaffa’s death in 1730, Mentewab became the regent for their son, Iyasu II, and rose to power as the ruler of Ethiopia.
Lilly Ogatina Poznanski
Among the first Solomon Islands women sent abroad for education.
Cecilia Oba
South Sudanese politician
Bibi Titi Mohammed
Prominent Tanzanian political figure and activist in the struggle for independence