Nozizwe Charlotte Madlala-Routledge
South African politician and activist
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Nosipho Dastile
South African activist and one of the leaders of the Defiance Campaign of the early 1950s
Nontsizi Mgqwetho
Virtually nothing is known about the life of the first and only major female poet to write in Xhosa, apart from what is revealed in her writings, almost all of which appeared in the Johannesburg newspaper Umteleli wa Bantu between 1920 and 1929.
Theresa Kachindamoto
Malawian paramount chief and activist who used her authority to dissolve over 3,500 child marriages and advocate for education for both girls and boys
Bernice King
Bernice Albertine King carried on her family’s legacy by advancing the Kingian philosophy of nonviolent social change, as a minister, author, and CEO of the King Center.
Dr Danielle Allen
Dr. Danielle Allen emerged from humble beginnings to become a leading voice in academia and activism
Leila Ahmed
Egyptian scholar, writer and women’s rights activist
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
Considered to be one of the most powerful women in the world, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is renowned for her contributions to Nigeria’s economy and international economic organizations, including as Director-General of the World Trade Organization
Jean Augustine
The first woman of African descent elected to Canada’s House of Commons, and to be appointed to the Cabinet
Juana Ramirez
Known as Juana “La Avanzadora,” or Juana “The Advancer” in English for her valiant efforts and leadership on the frontlines of the fight against colonial rule in Venezuela.