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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Mentewab
In 1730, Wälättä Giyorgis, later known as Empress Mentewab, married Ethiopia’s Emperor Bakaffa after nursing him back to health. Following Bakaffa’s death in 1730, Mentewab became the regent for their son, Iyasu II, and rose to power as the ruler of Ethiopia.
Bibi Titi Mohammed
Prominent Tanzanian political figure and activist in the struggle for independence
Elizabeth Grace Neill
New Zealand nurse, senior public servant and social reformer
Elizabeth Mary Gilmer
New Zealand social worker, educationist and horticulturist
Christina Reid
Irish playwright
Martha Gruening
Jewish activist and journalist
Marie de Guise
Mother of Mary, Queen of Scots, who ruled and fought for her daughter’s throne
Sirimavo Bandaranaike
The world’s first woman Prime Minister, Sirimivo Bandaranaike, was elected in Sri Lanka in 1960s.
Alexandra Wejchert
Polish-Irish sculptor