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- Maeen Al-Obaidi, Yemen. Lawyer. As the civil war in Yemen has grown more violent this year, lawyer Maeen Al-Obaidi continues to be focused on peace building in the besieged city of Taiz.
- Fatima Amiri, Afghanistan. Student. Afghan teenager, Fatima Amiri is one of the survivors of a suicide attack at a tuition centre in Kabul that killed more than 50 people, most of them female students.
- Nathalie Becquart, Vatican. Nun. Her appointment by Pope Francis as an undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops made her the first woman to ever hold this position.
- Taisia Bekbulatova, Russia. Journalist. A renowned Russian journalist, Taisia Bekbulatova founded the independent media outlet Holod in 2019. The organisation has reported extensively on the war in Ukraine, as well as publishing stories about inequality, violence, and women's rights.
Dec 16, 2022 · As the BBC 100 Women season marks its 10th year, we reflect on how far global women have come in the last decade. There have been huge steps forward for women's rights around the world, from...
1 day ago · Scarlett Owens, 23, was travelling from London to Liverpool around 8pm on June 10 to meet up with her family, when the incident took place. She was on the Northern line when a man got on and ...
- Unsung hero. Worldwide Making a difference. In an extraordinary year, when countless women around the world have made a sacrifice to help others, the first place on the list is left open to acknowledge their work and to remember those who have lost their lives while making a difference.
- Loza Abera Geinore. Ethiopia Footballer LozaAbera. Loza Abera Geinore was born and raised in a small town in southern Ethiopia. She played for Hawassa City SC in the Ethiopian Women's Premier League for two seasons, during which time she became the club's top goalscorer.
- Houda Abouz. Morocco Rapper khtek.17. Houda Abouz, aka Khtek, is a Moroccan rapper known for her unique style and lyrical songs. She stands up for women's rights and gender equality.
- Christina Adane. Netherlands Campaigner christina.adane. Christina was behind the UK petition for free school meals over the summer holidays, which footballer Marcus Rashford supported.
Dec 7, 2021 · This year BBC 100 Women made the unprecedented decision to devote half of the list to women from one country - Afghanistan.
22 hours ago · A woman arrested over a car crash that killed two eight-year-old girls at a school in Wimbledon will not face charges, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has announced. Nuria Sajjad and Selena ...
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Feb 2, 2024 · Countless diets, pills, and celebrity icons later, we’re still going wrong in 2024 by encouraging women and girls to constantly compare themselves to others and gain the “perfect female body” rather than loving the female body in their own right.
