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  1. Jan 4, 2023 · 107023. India has a long history of courageous women who have fought for freedom, justice, and equality. From Rani Lakshmi Bai to Sarojini Naidu, there have been hundreds of female freedom fighters in India who have made immense contributions to the country’s independence. So, let's look at the top 10 freedom fighters of India and explore ...

    • Avani Chaturvedi - Sky Warrior. Avani Chaturvedi became the first Indian proud woman to fly solo a fighter aircraft. She flew a MiG-21 'Bison', an aircraft known for its highest landing and take-off speed in the world.
    • Mithali Raj - Lady Tendulkar of Indian Women's cricket. During India's series against New Zealand Women - Mithali Raj became the first Indian woman who made India proud by playing in 200 ODI match.
    • Mary Kom - Ms. Knock-out. Mary Kom is the woman who made india proud by becoming World Amateur Boxing champion for a record six times, and the first woman from the country to win a medal in boxing at the Olympics.
    • Saina Nehwal - Steffi Saina. In a world Badminton rankings in 2015, Saina Nehwal became the first Indian woman to secure no. 1 position.
  2. Oct 6, 2019 · Nineteen Arab women journalists speak out about what it’s like to report on their changing homelands in this first-of-its-kind essay collection, with a foreword by CNN chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour“A stirring, provocative and well-made new anthology . . . that rewrites the hoary rules of the foreign correspondent playbook, deactivating the old clichés.” —Dwight Garner, The New York Times

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  3. In Our Women on the Ground, nineteen of these women tell us, in their own words, about what it’s like to report on conflicts that (quite literally) hit close to home. Their daring and heartfelt stories, told here for the first time, shatter stereotypes about the region’s women and provide an urgently needed perspective on a part of the world that is frequently misunderstood.

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  4. Oct 6, 2021 · A new global analysis of progress on gender equality and women’s rights shows women and girls remain disproportionately affected by the socioeconomic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, struggling with disproportionately high job and livelihood losses, education disruptions and increased burdens of unpaid care work. Women’s health services, poorly funded even before the pandemic, faced major disruptions, undermining women’s sexual and reproductive health. And despite women’s central ...

  5. About Our Women on the Ground. Nineteen Arab women journalists speak out about what it’s like to report on their changing homelands in this first-of-its-kind essay collection, with a foreword by CNN chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour“A stirring, provocative and well-made new anthology . . . that rewrites the hoary rules ...

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  7. Mar 1, 2024 · Beyond Women’s History Month or International Women’s Day — and yes, even beyond a “Hi Barbie!” — women of all backgrounds deserve greater recognition (and equal pay). In an attempt to bridge the gap many of us have in our knowledge of women’s history — and to appreciate the world-changing work of women everywhere, we’ve rounded up some stories of inspiring women you ought to know.