Nadezhda Durova
Nadezhda Andreyevna Durova, under the guise of a man, achieved distinction as a decorated soldier within the Russian cavalry during the Napoleonic Wars. She was one of the earliest documented female officers in the Russian military.
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Maria Domingas Alves
During the Indonesian occupation (1975-1999), Alves emerged as a key leader in the resistance.
Major Annie G Fox
Army Nurse who received a Bronze Star for her actions at Pearl Harbor
Elizabeth Gunn
New Zealand pediatrician
Elizabeth Kenny
Elizabeth Kenny developed a new treatment for poliomyelitis during the 1930s and established clinics in Brisbane with the backing of the State government but opposition from the medical profession. In 1940 she moved to the USA where her methods were widely acclaimed.
Burecca of the Maldives
Notable queen consort in Maldivian history, recognized for her intriguing life and political maneuvers during the early 16th century.
Genet Sium
Eritrean figure writer, activist and nurse whose life and work have been shaped by her involvement in the Eritrean People’s Liberation Front (EPLF) during the war for Eritrean independence from Ethiopia.
Embet Ilen
Embet Ilen was a distinguished figure of high birth and political prominence during the Zemene Mesafint period in what is now Eritrea.
Pancha Carrasco
Costa Rican freedom fighter
Gabriela Silang
María Josefa Gabriela Cariño de Silang was a Filipino military leader remembered for her leadership in the Ilocano independence movement against Spanish colonial rule.