Lilly Ogatina Poznanski
Among the first Solomon Islands women sent abroad for education.
Among the first Solomon Islands women sent abroad for education.
Prominent community leader in Yei, South Sudan.
Suriname-born Dutch mathematician and the first female professor of mathematics at the University of Amsterdam.
New Zealand teacher, prohibitionist, landowner, businesswoman
Dora Gómez Bueno de Acuña was a multifaceted personality—a poet, educator, journalist, and radio actress. She acquired her education at the Escuela Normal de Asunción, graduating as a teacher.
Ives Heraldine “Ma” Rock left an indelible mark as a trailblazing figure in both education and politics. As the first woman elected to Parliament in Saint Lucia, she shattered gender barriers and became a catalyst for change.
Dame Monica Jessie Dacon has left an indelible mark as a distinguished schoolteacher, educator, and politician in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Dame Hilda Louisa Bynoe was a distinguished and pioneering Caribbean woman whose multifaceted contributions significantly impacted the region’s development.
María Nsué Angüe was a prominent Equatoguinean writer and served as the Minister of Education and Culture.
Hmong refugee and educator