She has brought crucial, life-saving scientific information to millions of people in Brazil during the Covid-19 pandemic, through her press columns, radio and TV appearances. In 2019, Rueda sued a Catholic archbishop who refused to change her church records to match the name and gender on her national identification document. Her work has been translated into more than 50 languages. Lewis, Jone Johnson. The Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), Nangula Uaandja has been named one of the 100 Most Influential African Women in 2022 by Avance Media . Felder fills the tremendous range her first and last choices imply with such women as Margaret Sanger (3), Rosa Parks (17), George Eliot (27), Rachel Carson (30), and Katharine Hepburn (96). She received the Neiman . *When the world resets, it must include every one of us. She is also a high chiefess and an inspiration to Samoan women aspiring to political office. She has also published fiction and nonfiction for young readers, including adaptations of the classic novels Anne of Green Gables and The Three Musketeers. Professors in women's studies departments at American colleges and universities were asked to choose the ten most influential women from a list of 150 names. A nurse for more than 10 years, Mulu Mesfin currently works at the One Stop Centre in Mekelle, the regional capital of Ethiopias embattled Tigray region. *Diversity, respect and inclusion should be non-negotiables in all areas of life. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Wang grew up in poverty but has three Masters degrees, from Shanghai, Ohio and New York universities. AOC and Warren may not be able to command vast caucuses, but they and Lee can command both attention and the devotion of the Democrats' most ardent supportersmaking them forces to be reckoned with. *I wish all the women who fought for years, studied and made careers for themselves could return to work and be free from a force that is using its power against the people. An internationally acclaimed editor and writer of four volumes of poetry, as well as numerous articles, Ghahramans work is known for challenging heteronormativity - the idea that gender roles are defined by biological sex and heterosexuality is the normal sexual orientation. *Despite the miseries that I have experienced as an Afghan woman, I hope to be able to contribute to ending the inheritance of war for our next generation. The force behind numerous protests aimed at tackling gender stereotypes, feminist activist Sahar Fetrat was a young refugee in Iran and Pakistan during the first Taliban regime. Schoolgirl Rohila has been affected by the exclusion of girls from Afghan secondary schools since the return of the Taliban. ?Patricia A. Beaber, Trenton State Coll. An entrepreneur and an internationally renowned jewellery designer and maker. Even in the total darkness, I believe my baton will be a beacon of hope and light for Afghanistan. *Over the last 15 years, whenever I have been hopeful for my country, things have always changed for the worse. Award-wining TV, film and theatre actress and human-rights activist Leena Alam is renowned for her appearances in feminist television shows in Afghanistan, including Shereen and Killing of Farkhunda, which told the story of an Afghan woman who was falsely accused of burning the Quran and was publicly lynched by a mob of angry men. Illustrations by Jilla Dastmalchi. She is the first woman from Pakistan to be nominated co-ordinator for the Commonwealth Young Disabled Peoples Forum. Together with the local community, her organisation developed a "digital waste bank", an app-based system to better collect and process waste, and to gather data to support further change in waste management. Margaret Chase Smith (1897-1995). An artist and food designer whose work explores the lifestyle choices we make, especially in terms of our modern relationship with food. Im asking each of you to speak up when you hear discrimination. Saeeda Etebari's work has been exhibited at the Smithsonian in Washington and is inspired by the traditional styles of her Afghanistan homeland, using local gemstones and motifs. Fiona Gallagher, CEO of Wells Fargo Bank International, Wells Fargo's European Bank, has been named as one of the 100 Most Influential Women in Finance, 2022.The FN100 Women in Finance list, published by Financial News, recognizes female executives across the financial services industry who are championing diversity while continuing to grow businesses, despite the current macroeconomic and . Other dictionaries of women's biography are more comprehensive and more clear-cut in their methodology. She is also an environmental analyst at the Environment Agency of Denpasar City, in Indonesia. *Thinking about a society without music and songs makes me more depressed than ever. A psychotherapist and LGBTQ+ activist, Yuma is currently living in Spain. McGruder spent 20 years in the media and entertainment business, working as a broadcast journalist and in senior leadership positions at MTV and Black Entertainment Television. Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2012. From a Dalit family from Gujarat, Manjula Pradeep is known for her work against caste and gender discrimination. As one of the few Latinas in leadership roles in Hollywood, Garca works to increase on-screen representation of the Hispanic or Latino population and highlight their stories, as the ethnicity now represents nearly one in five of the US population. *The pandemic put transgender people, already the most vulnerable on Earth, in even greater danger by sometimes forcing them to stay secluded within abusive families. She was born in New York to Chinese parents and was a senior fashion editor at Vogue and then a design director for Ralph Lauren. Reducing our demand for petrol and diesel is critical and will help build political support for other much-needed societal transformations. It immediately went viral online. This includes women who occupied positions from which the men were often chosen,. Design by Debie Loizou, Zoe Bartholemew. She is also chief content strategist at Bakstage, an interactive live podcasting app. *Weve seen our frontline workers go through extreme measures to keep us safe during the pandemic and I pray that we appreciate their sacrifices. Read: Kamala Harris, Manjusha Kulkarni among Time's "100 Most Influential" (September 17, 2021) Rupal Bhansali, Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager, International and Global Equity. *My dream is for a free and democratic Afghanistan in which civil rights are protected based on a modern constitution, and where the right of women to participate in all spheres of life as equal citizens is guaranteed. Born in Tokat, Anatolia, she completed a degree in physical education in Ankara. There was a problem loading your book clubs. She is also founder of Pivotal Ventures, an investment company working to drive social progress for women and families, and author of best-selling book The Moment of Lift. *Women are now unemployed and only men can work. An accomplished musician, Razma plays an instrument that is usually reserved for men. When just 18, she became the youngest woman to climb to the summit of Noshakh - the highest peak in Afghanistan, at 7,492m (24,580ft). She worked with the Red Cross as a volunteer for three years, launched a confectionery and bakery business for women and graduated with a masters degree in business management in 2020. *I work with children because I see them as cycle breakers for Afghanistan, disturbing the vicious circle of oppression and violence and creating a space for healing, new narratives and new politics. Advertising Age's first ever list of the 100 most influential women in the industry coincides with the 100th anniversary of a trade organization that supports women in advertising. She first worked as a volunteer, caring for cancer patients, and in 2011 she began a media career with Kiwo films and later with the Qatar Foundation. VERDI BALLROOM Dom Pedro Lisboa Portugal. She is also a member of Sher-e-daneshgah, the Kabul Poetry Association, which held virtual poetry sessions during the pandemic to help its more than 200 members maintain a sense of community despite the health crisis. The number of surveys distributed and the number actually returned are not mentioned; the rankings turn out to be based on the author's opinions ("my choices," she mentions in the introduction). Can't stand the suspense? She is also working to include disability in the UN 2030 Agenda and its sustainable development goals. An anthropologist and director of The Vaccine Confidence Project at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. Among them are Malala Yousafzai, the youngest ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Samoa's first female prime minister Fiam Naomi Mata'afa, Professor Heidi J Larson, who heads The Vaccine Confidence Project, and acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. She is one of 2021s "50 Next", an industry list highlighting people who shape the future of gastronomy. The BBC's 100 Women team drew up a shortlist based on names gathered by them and suggested by the BBC's network of World Service languages teams. She is the first Zimbabwean woman to win a motocross championship since the competition started in 1957. Dr Mahera is still busy seeing patients in the gynaecology hospital where she works. Emma Inamutila Theofelus is a member of parliament and deputy minister for information and communication technology, with the task of leading the country's official Covid-19 communication efforts. A talented singer, songwriter and composer, Ghawgha has worked in the music industry for more than five years. Emmeline Pankhurst features in our list of influential women, she is pictured here with her daughter. *Its time for a reset of what we see as normal. From pioneers, leaders, and titans to . She has a degree in political science and economics. But the dancer, a former student of Moscows Bolshoi academy, faced racial discrimination and denounced discriminatory practices in the ballet world, which she described as "closed and elitist". The law graduate was one of many women to be educated in the last 20 years and she was proud to serve her people, working more than five years in the attorney generals office. They also helped ensure access to psychotherapy for LGBTQ+ people considered at risk of suicide. She says she has forgiven her daughters killer: "When we hold hatred for someone, its not only them who are held captive, its you, because your thoughts become consumed by revenge. *I want to continue my education and try hard to reach my goals to make my family - and myself - proud of my achievements. In 2018, she was crowned junior sportswoman of the year by the African Union. As a climate expert working to accelerate the shift toward emissions-free transportation, Mnica Araya has guided sustainability campaigns in the Americas and Europe - including the citizen initiative, Costa Rica Limpia, which helped her home country consolidate its position as a world leader in renewable energy. She helped draft the Sexual Assault Survivors Rights Act, which safeguards a rape victims right to preserve evidence. She became deaf when she was only a year old, after contracting cerebral meningitis in a refugee camp, and graduated from a school for deaf people, which her father had helped found. She organised a network of more than 400 young women activists from Nangarhar province, in eastern Afghanistan, to travel to nearby districts and help survivors of domestic violence. A former domestic worker herself, Marcelina Bautista is director of Mexicos support and training centre for domestic workers (CACEH), which she founded 21 years ago. Science, the arts, politics, the law--you name it and Felder has an obvious or intriguing candidate. Since 2019, she has been organising annual "Superwomen" (Abarzanan) exhibitions to mark International Womens Day and to celebrate the central role that women have played in her countrys history. *Selfish regimes have always faced early failures. Roshni Nadar Malhotra: Roshni has been placed at 52nd position this year in the 100 Most Powerful Women List. (We should promote) policies with a transfeminist perspective that allow us to build other kinds of relationships and develop collective and community care. I see this every day through the demonstrations in the streets. The first influential woman in this diverse and illustrious group is Eleanor Roosevelt. Award-winning poet and writer, whose poetry and articles challenge patriarchal norms in Afghan culture. Rada Akbar has always used art as a medium to enable her to speak up and give women greater visibility in society. A prominent bridalwear designer who has been at the forefront of fashion since the 1970s, Vera Ellen Wang has expanded her business to include fragrance, publishing, home design and more. For the last few years, Sahar played for a local football team and met many friends through playing sport. I hope the dormant voices of our country's women can be transformed into a rallying cry. Please try again later. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. Now living in Ireland, she continues to campaign for recognition of Afghanistans LGBTQ+ community and their human rights and freedoms. November 03, 2022 (GMT) Location. But recently shes focused on trying to get schools reopened, and broken Taliban promises have made her an outspoken advocate for girls education. After the military coup on 1 February, Soe May became part of a movement actively opposing the countrys military, including the "pots and pans" protest in February and the "silence strike" in late March. In 2018 she became governor of Charkint district in Balkh province, where she negotiated the surrender of more than 100 Taliban insurgents. Each new day is a reset. EllisDon's Jody Becker Named Among WXN Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women Oct 26, 2022 (PRNewswire via COMTEX) -- Canada NewsWire MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 26,. Speaking up for science in Brazil during the pandemic was my contribution to keep the "Never Forget" alive. Haidaris family is originally from Bamyan but she was born a refugee in Pakistan. Mariam Chabi Talata, H.E. urge, there's also an impressive Honorable Mention list. Bayat played her first game of basketball in an open court in the middle of Kabul, a turning point for sportswomen in Afghanistan. Lib., N.J.Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. A former member of parliament and a qualified gynaecologist, Dr Roshanak Wardak has provided medical services for women for more than 25 years, even working during the Talibans first spell in power as the only female doctor in her home province of Maidan Wardak. She has delivered workshops on gender and sexuality awareness and, with colleagues, has provided advice and financial support for the medical treatment of members of the LGBTQ+ community who had been victims of abuse. I am hopeful, however, that we can rise like a branch, reaching towards the light in the gloom of the forest. Speak, advocate and support good causes, ensuring freedom and safety for the world. 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Ngugi is also regarded as a social-media influencer and a celebrated media personality in her own country. In fact, we have run out of time. With her motocross earnings, she engages in charitable work, paying tuition for around 100 students to attend school in Harare. Ghahraman founded Gilgamishaan Books in 2010, focusing on Iranian "queer literature". ThoughtCo. *Disability should not be seen as an obstacle, but as an opportunity for self-expression. https://www.thoughtco.com/most-important-women-in-world-history-3528530 (accessed November 4, 2022). She is a former member of Afghanistans Youth Parliament, where she worked for the rights of women and children. BBC 100 Women names 100 influential and inspirational women around the world every year. In celebration of the fact that women are dominating social media, The Huffington Post UK is publishing a list of the 100 most influential women globally on the social network today. At Fyusion, she sees the opportunity to blend her operational and technical experiences in a way that benefits the company. During the Libyan Revolution in 2011, Najla Elmangoush was part of the National Transitional Council, and worked on building links with civil society organisations. Meanwhile, Adolf Hitler ranked No. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie moved to the US at the age of 19 to pursue a degree in communication and political science. Enhancements you chose aren't available for this seller. A few days ago, the leading African rating and public relations firm, Advance Media announced its list of the 100 most influential African women. Her most recent single, Tabassum, is dedicated to "the children who had their dreams erased by war". My only hope is to pave the way for my homelands youth. Interestingly, the list brings together Women from the towering figures of [] Born in China, Adelaide Lala Tam later became a permanent Hong Kong resident and currently lives and works in the Netherlands. I want to live in a world where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential. As well as being a teacher, she has been an active member of various womens associations in Afghanistan. With Kabuls drug rehabilitation centre, Mother Camp, Laila Haidari has helped nearly 6,400 Afghans since 2010, despite taboos concerning drug users. I have made nightly game out of it for my teenaged kids. Her 2016 debut film, Hooligan Sparrow, was shortlisted for a "best documentary feature" Academy Award. The groundbreaking bill received overwhelming support in congress and became law in June 2021. *I thought we had lost everything and felt hopeless, but when I remembered everything we had done, I regained the courage to continue. *I believe in putting my spirituality first: we have to try to find peace within ourselves and then this inner peace will spread to the whole world. She has trained as a midwife and has led a life of service for the past 20 years, recently looking after Covid patients in Myanmars Kachin state. Professors in women's studies departments at American colleges and universities were asked to choose the ten most influential women from a list of 150 names. *2021 has demonstrated the huge impact of economic policies on the reproduction of inequalities. In 2009 she was appointed a peace ambassador for the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. But as Afghanistan goes through destruction, we revive hope through protests, demanding justice and encouraging book reading. She incorporates feminism in storytelling, through writing and film-making, such as her documentary on street harassment, Do Not Trust My Silence (2013). If I were able to do something, I would release all people detained in prisons without justification and would make people equal without any discrimination. An activist in the disability movement since 1997, when as a student managing her own disability she started the Special Talent Exchange Program (Step). Since it started operating in 2018, the foundation has provided free legal assistance to more than 125 people charged with minor offences. Philanthropist, businesswoman and a global advocate for women and girls. Donna Seaman. Araya is special adviser to the UN high-level champion for climate action on transport issues. After storming to victory in 10.71 seconds at the women's 100m final in Doha in September 2019, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce now boasts more 100m world championship titles than Usain Bolt. The top 100 list in alphabetical order is as follows: Dr Addy Adelaine Dr Addy Adelaine was told that. Her activism began with blogs for the BBC about living under Taliban rule in Pakistan and the ban on girls attending school. But this declaration has been criticised by human rights organisations and observers as it fails to mention girls' secondary education and women's curtailed rights to employment. In 2022, Wilson will be directing her first feature film. Using beekeeping as a strategy to control bushfires, the organisation that Sevidzem Ernestine Leikeki founded has trained more than 2,000 bee farmers in honey production, quality control and beeswax extraction, and has planted more than 86,000 "bee-loving" trees to fight deforestation. She was also one of the women behind the slogan #AfghanWomenExist, which highlights the fact that fear is driving Afghan women away from social media. Husseini is now working in the immunology lab and volunteers in her spare time with Canadian Hazara Humanitarian Services, helping fellow Hazaras and other marginalised members of society from Afghanistan who are looking to resettle in Canada. *I want a world where online spaces consider the experiences of women in their design: a world where women, particularly women with overlapping and intersecting identities, can use online spaces equally, freely and without fear. Sara hopes to expand her campaign beyond academic institutions, to target misogyny, too. Some are famous, some you may never have heard of. Who do you think is the West's most influential woman? Bautista was actively involved in negotiations that led the Mexican government formally to join an international labour agreement that protects domestic workers from exploitation, violence and unsafe working conditions. She is also a talented figure skater and competed professionally throughout her teens. *Ultimately, I want to be part of any future democratic changes in Afghanistan. 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