Marielle Francisco da Silva, known as Marielle Franco, was a Brazilian politician, feminist, and human rights activist. She served as a city councillor of the Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro for the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) from January 2017 until her assassination on 14 March 2018. Franco’s killing has shaken Brazil to its … Continue reading
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Women you should know: Marie Gisèle Aimée Rabesahala
Marie Gisèle Aimée Rabesahala was born in 1929 in Madagascar. She was a politician and activist who was the first woman to hold a ministerial position in the government of Madagascar. Marie entered politics at the age of 17, campaigning on behalf of political prisoners, and becoming Madagascar’s first woman municipal Councillor, before becoming the … Continue reading
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