Inspiring Thursday: Michelle Obama
“No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half of its citizens.” … Read more
Inspiring Thursday: Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex
“Women don’t need to find their voice. They need to feel empowered to use it and people need to be encouraged to listen.” Meghan Markle … Read more
Inspiring Thursday: Christy Turlington
“If we can’t support a woman while she is giving life, then we don’t support women.” Christy Turlington was born in 1969 in California into … Read more
International Women Human Rights Defender’s Day
On 29 November 2020, International Women Human Rights Defender’s Day, the Civil Society Strengthening Platform (CSSP) project partners and WAVE Youth Ambassadors from Albania, Bosnia … Read more
Inspiring Thursday: Rosa May Billinghurst (1875-1953)
Rosa May Billinghurst was born in 1875 in Lewisham, England into a middle-class family. When she was 5 months old she survived polio, which left … Read more
Inspiring Thursday: Merle Thornton
Merle Thornton was born during the Great Depression in Australia. She studied at the University of Sydney at times when most of the girls left … Read more
Inspiring Thursday: Kamala Harris
“If we do not lift up women and families, everyone will fall short.” It was in 1958 when Shyamala Gopalan entered the USA from India … Read more
Inspiring Thursday: Coretta Scott King (1927-2006)
“Women, if the soul of the nation is to be saved, I believe that you must become its soul.” Coretta Scott was born in Alabama … Read more
Inspiring Thursday: Marta Lempart
“This is not another political fight, it’s war in the defense of modern civilization and its major values.” Marta Lempart is a Polish political activist, … Read more
Inspiring Thursday: Gloria Steinem
“A feminist is anyone who recognizes the equality and full humanity of women and men.” Gloria Steinem was born in 1934, in Toledo, Ohio. Steinem … Read more
