Wangari Muta Maathai was born in Nyeri, Kenya (Africa) in 1940. She was the first woman in East and Central Africa to earn a doctorate degree. Upon returning to Kenya, Maathai dropped her forename, preferring to be known by her birth name, Wangari Muta. When she arrived at the university to start her new job, she … Continue reading
Lindiwe Mazibuko was the youngest parliamentary leader and the first black woman to be the Leader of the opposition party in South Africa. She made a case for young people not to be disgusted with politics but get in there and be the change we believe. She said: ‘Remittance isn’t enough for the diaspora who … Continue reading
Huda Shaarawi made history as being one of the first outspoken female activists in Egypt. Born in Cairo, Huda lived her young life in a harem only to become a central figure in early twentieth century Egyptian feminism. As Huda’s passion and activism for women’s rights evolved over the years, so too did her political … Continue reading
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