In honor of girls, every year on October 11 is celebrated the International Day of the Girl. It was first announced by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2011 to recognize the rights and challenges faced by girls around the world. On this occasion, let’s celebrate 10 powerful women who are leading change and making this world a better place.
Jacinda ardern
The 40th Prime Minister of New Zealand has been appreciated for her handling of the Covid-19 crisis. His response and compassion for the victims after the Christchurch mosque attack became an example for world leaders.
Greta thunberg
The 17-year-old is one of the world’s most prominent climate activists. She is known for her emotionally forceful speech to world leaders where she said they are failing the younger generation.
Jennifer Doudna
Winner of the 2020 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Jennifer is an American biochemist. He has done pioneering work for the development of CRISPR-Cas9, a genome editing technology.
Emmanuelle Charpentier
The French scientist has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize together with her colleague Jennifer. The Nobel Prize winning duo showcase the compelling contribution of women in the field of life sciences.
Malala Yousafzai
This 2014 Nobel Peace Prize winner is the youngest Nobel laureate in history. Malala was born and raised in Pakistan and recently completed her studies at the prestigious University of Oxford.
Deepika padukone
Bollywood star Deepika is the founder of an NGO called Live Love Laugh, which she launched in 2015 to raise awareness of mental health issues. You have also talked a lot about mental health.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Alexandria is an American politician who supports progressive policies. She is known for raising the issues of working-class Americans in the House of Representatives. She is seen as a liberal icon in American politics.
Jamila Bayaz
Colonel Jamila is Afghanistan’s first female police chief. Bayaz is an inspiration to many women in a country where uniformed officers are often targeted by terrorists.
Licypriya Kangujam
The 9-year-old environmental activist I from Manipur has been pushing for the enactment of climate change law in India. In 2019, he protested in front of Parliament to focus on a climate law. He also addressed world leaders at the UN climate summit in Madrid in 2019.
Reese witherspoon
The Oscar-winning actress is changing the landscape of storytelling in Hollywood by producing female-centric films like Gone Girl and Wild. Witherspoon was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress for her role in Wild. Hello Sunshine, his production company, is also the force behind Big Little Lies, an acclaimed and Emmy-winning series.
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