Aïssata Kane
Mauritian political Aïssata Touré Kane served as the country’s first female government minister as part of President Moktar Ould Daddah’s cabinet from 1975 to 1978, when the government was overthrown by a military coup.
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Zitkala-Ša
Zitkála-Šá (“Red Bird”), also known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, was a Native American musician, writer and activist who fought for women’s suffrage and Indigenous voting rights in the early 20th century. Her writings and activism led to citizenship and voting rights for not only women, but all Indigenous people.
Evelyn Parker
One of Australia’s first women mayors
Alice Basten
Alice Basten was one of the first prominent female accountants in New Zealand, as well as a businesswoman and local politician.
Mary Downing
Irish poet and nationalist
Theresa Talbot
Beautiful and dynamic, Lady Londonderry was more forceful than her husband, and her political talents were more impressive. She used her influence to effect and was the model of a great political hostess.
Claudia Jones
Journalist born in Trinidad who dedicated her life to fighting racism inequality and injustice.
Emily Gibson
Irish-New Zealander Emily Gibson’s life was spent working for the causes of peace and social justice.
Sheila Dowling
Irish republican, socialist, trade unionist, and feminist
Constance Markievicz
Irish republican and labour activist