Mathilda Wrede
The whole life of Mathilda Wrede was dedicated to prisoners and other sufferers.
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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.
Gertrude Denman
Director of the Women’s Land Army during the Second World War, and President of the Women’s Institute from 1917 – 1946.
Betty Baxter
Violet ‘Betty’ Baxter became known as the ‘Silver Lady’, for her support and work with those facing homelessness and destitution.
Rayna Knyaginya
Bulgarian teacher and revolutionary, known for sewing the flag of the April Uprising of 1876
Remedios de Escalada
Supporter of Argentine independence and creator of the Argentine flag
Emilia Pardo Bazán
Spanish writer and novelist
Rosalia Artigas de Ferreira
Uruguayan social activist
Rosa Duarte
Dominican writer and activist
Tonka Obretenova
One of the most imposing figures among those who helped to free Bulgaria