Women making a mark
Stories about inspiring and influential women from around the world in partnership with the ´óÏó´«Ã½ 100 Women list including scientist Katalin Karikó who won the Nobel Prize.
In partnership with the ´óÏó´«Ã½ 100 Women list, we have a selection of stories about inspiring and influential women from around the world.
Scientist Katalin Karikó, who won the Nobel Prize and helped save millions of lives in the Covid 19 pandemic, Julia Gillard, the former Australian prime minister who took a stand against misogyny in politics, and Indian artist Nalini Malani whose instillation got people thinking about the consequences of nuclear conflict.
We also hear from the founder of Ms Magazine, the feminist campaigner Gloria Steinem who in 1972, co-founded the first magazine in the US which was owned, run and written by women.
And the story of Portugal's "Three Marias" whose book ‘Novas Cartas Portuguesas’, was banned after it was published.
Contributors:
Maria Teresa Horta - one of the "Three Marias".
Dr Katalin Karikó - Nobel Prize winning scientist.
Valeria Perasso - Team leader at the ´óÏó´«Ã½'s 100 Women project.
Julia Gillard - Former Australian Prime Minister.
Nalini Malani - Indian artist.
Gloria Steinem - Co-founder of Ms Magazine.
(Photo: Nalini Malani. Credit: Ritesh Uttamchandani/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
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