Tag Archive For "inspiring women"
Inspiring Thursday: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Of course, I am the first democratically elected woman president in Africa, and that raises a lot of expectations. Because I represent the aspirations of women all over Africa, I must succeed for them. I must keep the door open for women’s participation in politics at the highest level. That is both humbling and exciting. …
Inspiring Thursday: Ute Bock
„Was ich mir wünsch’? Dass ich unnötig werde!“ „What do I wish for? Becoming unnecessary!” Ute Bock was a social worker who dedicated her life to supporting and empowering people who fled their home countries. Born in Linz, Austria, in 1942, Ute Bock became an educator and employee of the municipality of Vienna at a …
Inspiring Thursday: Gabriele Michalitsch
„Die Verteilung von Kapital, Vermögen und Einkommen […], der herrschende Arbeitsbegriff ebenso wie das dominante Ökonomie-Verständnis, das sind zentrale Topoi im feministisch-ökonomischen Diskurs.“ “The distribution of capital, wealth and income […], the dominant concept of labor as well as the dominant understanding of economics, these are central topoi in feminist economic discourse.” Gabriele Michalitsch (*1966 …
Inspiring Thurdsay: Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto, (born June 21, 1953, Karachi, Pakistan—died December 27, 2007, Rawalpindi, Pakistan), was a Pakistani politician who became the first woman leader of a Muslim nation in modern history. Bhutto was the daughter of the politician Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, leader of Pakistan from 1971 until 1977. She was educated at Harvard University and subsequently …
Inspiring Thursday: Nasrin Sotoudeh
Nasrin Sotoudeh is a brave feminist lawyer in Iran, fighting for a long time for Iranian women’s rights, who has been featured in international media as she spends many years of her life behind bars. When she was a bachelor student of law, she joined the main patriotic party, in opposition to the current politics …
Inspiring Thursday: Rula Ghani
She was born in Beirut, but she became the first lady of Afghanistan. Rula Saade was born in a Christian family and she studied journalism (bachelor) and international relations (master) at the American university in Beirut. It was during her bachelor, she saw Ashraf Ghani Ahamadzi, today’s president of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, and …
Inspiring Thursday: Fatema Mernissi
Fatema Mernissi is a distinguished Moroccan writer and sociologist and a well-known name in the Arab intellectual world, the Middle East, and North Africa. She was one of the most influential women who was able to influence the Muslim women’s movement, thus calling her the founder of Islamic feminism. The 1967 war, known as the …
Inspiring Thursday: Niloofar Rahmani
“She wanted to be a female pilot and defend her country, and she does not believe being a woman must prevent her from her dream”. Niloofar Rahmani was born in 1991 in Afghanistan. Since she was a child, she dreamed of flying over Afghanistan’s sky. So, she started to improve her English to enrol …
Inspiring Thursday: Pardis Sabeti
“My father took one of the toughest jobs in the government because he cared about his nation more than himself. His courage and conviction have always driven me to want to make a difference.” Pardis Sabeti is an Iranian American scientist and scholar in biology and genetics. Her research focuses on developing a genetic algorithm …
Inspiring Thursday: Sanna Marin
“We do have a problem with women, but we also have a problem with men. It’s very important that we realise it’s not a women’s issue, it’s a people issue.” Sanna Marin was born in 1985 in Helsinki, Finland. Her parents divorced when she was very young. After the separation, she was raised by her …
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