Katherine Millett
American feminist writer, educator, artist and activist.
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Myrna Mack
Myrna Mack Chang was a respected Guatemalan anthropologist who was stabbed to death in 1990 by members of the Guatemalan military due to her criticism of the government’s treatment of the indigenous Maya and human rights abuses.
Angelina Atyam
Ugandan human rights activist and midwife recognized for her tireless efforts in advocating for abducted children and promoting forgiveness.
Yelena Bonner
Human rights activist in the former Soviet Union
Toujan al-Faisal
Jordanian television journalist and human rights advocate. She became the first female member of the Jordanian Parliament.
Andrée Blouin
A pivotal figure in the African independence movement of the 1960s.
Hazel Rennie
Peace and human rights activist
Rajani Thiranagama
Sri Lankan Tamil human rights activist, feminist, and academic, best known for her work in exposing human rights abuses during the Sri Lankan Civil War.
Anita Roddick
As well as founder of the Body Shop, she was also an energetic human rights, social justice and environmental campaigner; she became a well-known and admired woman all around the world.
Inez McCormack
Irish human rights activist and trade unionist