Feminist Icons Stamp Set Collection for Women's Day
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Asia
- Bangladesh: Begum Rokeya - A pioneer in women’s education and rights, she established the first school for Muslim girls in South Asia.
- India: Savitribai Phule - India’s first female teacher and a social reformer who worked for women’s education and against caste discrimination.
- China: Qiu Jin - A revolutionary poet and advocate for women’s rights, she fought against arranged marriages and promoted education for women.
- Pakistan: Malala Yousafzai - The youngest Nobel Peace Prize laureate, advocating for girls' education worldwide.
Europe
- Germany: Clara Zetkin - A Marxist feminist who played a significant role in the socialist women’s movement and helped establish International Women’s Day.
- France: Simone de Beauvoir - Philosopher and author of The Second Sex, a foundational text in feminist theory.
- United Kingdom: Emmeline Pankhurst - Leader of the suffragette movement, which fought for women's right to vote.
- Turkey: Halide Edib Adıvar - A writer, educator, and advocate for women’s participation in public life during Turkey’s early republican era.
Africa
- Egypt: Nawal El Saadawi - A feminist writer and activist, she fought for women's rights in a patriarchal society and addressed issues like female genital mutilation.
- South Africa: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela - An anti-apartheid activist and advocate for women’s empowerment.
- Nigeria: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - Renowned author and feminist voice, famous for We Should All Be Feminists.
North America
- United States: Gloria Steinem - A journalist and activist, she co-founded Ms. Magazine and has been a central figure in the women’s liberation movement.
- Canada: Nellie McClung - A suffragist and key figure in the movement for women’s voting rights in Canada.
- Mexico: Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz - A 17th-century writer and nun who championed women’s education and intellectual freedom.
South America
- Argentina: Eva Perón - An advocate for women’s suffrage and labor rights during her husband’s presidency.
- Brazil: Bertha Lutz - A suffragist and prominent figure in the fight for women's political rights.
- Chile: Gabriela Mistral - A poet, educator, and the first Latin American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, promoting women’s rights and education.
Oceania
- Australia: Edith Cowan - The first woman elected to an Australian parliament, she worked tirelessly for women's rights and social justice.
- New Zealand: Kate Sheppard - A leading figure in the women's suffrage movement that made New Zealand the first country where women could vote.
Middle East
- Iran: Shirin Ebadi - A lawyer and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, she fights for women’s and children’s rights.
- Saudi Arabia: Loujain al-Hathloul - A prominent activist who campaigned for women’s right to drive and an end to male guardianship laws.
These women are just a few examples of countless figures worldwide who have dedicated their lives to advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment.
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