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- Afroze-Numa, Pakistan. Shepherdess. One of the last Wakhi shepherdesses, Afroze-Numa has taken care of goats, yaks and sheep for almost three decades. Having learnt the trade from her mother and grandmothers, she is part of a centuries-old tradition that is now dying out in Pakistan's Shimshal valley.
- Hosai Ahmadzai, Afghanistan. TV presenter. When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, Hosai Ahmadzai was one of very few female news anchors to carry on broadcasting in the country.
- Esi Buobasa, Ghana. Fishmonger. A native of Fuveme, a Ghanaian village washed away by the sea, Esi Buobasa has experienced first-hand the impact of climate change.
- Chila Kumari Burman, UK. Artist. Working across a range of arts including printmaking, drawing, painting, installation and film, Chila Kumari Burman uses her work to discuss issues such as representation, gender and cultural identity.
- 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.
The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2021. This year 100 Women is highlighting those who are hitting "reset" - women playing...
- Lima Aafshid. Afghanistan Poet. Award-winning poet and writer, whose poetry and articles challenge patriarchal norms in Afghan culture. Lima Aafshid has worked as an independent reporter and social commentator for more than five years.
- Halima Aden. Kenya Humanitarian and former model. The first hijab-wearing supermodel, Halima Aden is a Somali by descent but was born in a refugee camp in Kenya.
- Oluyemi Adetiba-Orija. Nigeria Founder - Headfort Foundation. Criminal lawyer and founder of the all-women law firm Headfort Foundation, which offers pro-bono legal services.
- Muqadasa Ahmadzai. Afghanistan Social and political activist. She organised a network of more than 400 young women activists from Nangarhar province, in eastern Afghanistan, to travel to nearby districts and help survivors of domestic violence.
Nov 23, 2020 · The list includes Sanna Marin, who leads Finland's all-female coalition government, Michelle Yeoh, star of the new Avatar and Marvel films and Sarah Gilbert, who heads the Oxford University...
Oct 16, 2019 · The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2019. This year 100 Women is asking: what would the future look like if it were driven by...
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7 March 2023. Asmaa Waguih. In 2017 photographer Daniella Zalcman set up Women Photograph, a non-profit organisation that aims to show the world through the eyes of women and non-binary...
