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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Aglaja Orgeni
Distinguished opera singer renowned for her coloratura soprano vocals and her contributions as a vocal educator.
Lilly Ogatina Poznanski
Among the first Solomon Islands women sent abroad for education.
Cecilia Oba
Prominent community leader in Yei, South Sudan.
Ietje Paalman-de Miranda
Suriname-born Dutch mathematician and the first female professor of mathematics at the University of Amsterdam.
Emma Brignell Ostler
New Zealand teacher, prohibitionist, landowner, businesswoman
Dora de Acuña
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.
Heraldine Rock
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.
Monica Dacon
Dame Monica Jessie Dacon has left an indelible mark as a distinguished schoolteacher, educator, and politician in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Hilda Bynoe
Dame Hilda Louisa Bynoe was a distinguished and pioneering Caribbean woman whose multifaceted contributions significantly impacted the region’s development.