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In our society people often think that women can not do the same things as men can do. Over the years many political leaders have tried to raise a voice. Throughout history women have been oppressing my man their whole life, having their rights taken away from them. Women had a lack of power and voice within society.

Malala Yousafzai

She was an Pakistani woman who is known for her outstanding and academic performances throughout the world. Malala’s mission is that she wants children around the world to learn and become successful in life, especially girls. In many different countries girls don’t have the opportunity to learn, they only have the opportunity to do house chores such as washing the dishes, cooking, doing laundry and other house chores. Malala wants to end all of this, she wants girls to be treated the same way boys are.

Sojourner Truth

Sojourner Truth was born in 1797 in Rifton, New York. She was both an abolitionist and women’s rights activist, as well as a former slave. In the 1850s, Truth began to participate in the women’s rights movement. During this period of her life, she began to work with other activists for women’s right such as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. In 1851, a Women’s rights Convention took place in Akron, Ohio. There, Sojourner gave the speech that she is most known for: her “Ain’t I A Woman?” speech. In this speech, she spoke out against the racial inequality and gender inferiority throughout the nation.

Katja Iversen

Katja Iversen became the CEO of the Women Deliver business in 2014. This is a group that invests in female-owned businesses. Iversen speaks out for female health and equity such as safe abortion, sexual and gender-based violence. One of the many associations she belongs to is the Danish Family Planning association. They raise awareness of sexuality and promote safe sex among young people. The contact with this organization led her to the International Planned Parenthood Federation and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). UNFPA asked her to be their media specialist and campaign coordinator in 2006. UNICEF is also yet another group she takes part in. She was the Chief of Strategic Communication and Public Advocacy when she joined in 2012. This job entailed campaigns against child abuse, child marriage, support for maternal health, etc. Katja has not only impacted the lives of many women and girls, but has also changed the scene for gender equality for the better.