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 … read article
Inspiring Thursday: Jacinda Ardern
“I want to be a good leader and not a good lady leader. I don’t want to be known as the woman who gave birth.” … read article
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 article
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 article
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 article
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 article
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 article
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 article
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 article
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 article
