Episode 3
Today we will get to know ten women who are each unique in their respective fields. Some of them are gymnasts, Someone is an astronaut, Human rights activist or singer! Let’s start today’s episode with Sara Barkai, a science content maker from Eritrea–with this
Sara Barkai, creator of science materials, UK/Eritrea
Born in Eritrea and raised in Sudan, Sarah Barkai grew up in London. He was the first in his family to attend university and studied child development there. He is the founder of a social enterprise called Ambesa Play, Which is different DIY for kids (Do-it-yourself) Design educational materials and encourage them to participate in the design of toys. Barkai’s work provides education through play to out-of-school children in various countries. In recognition of his innovative efforts, he has also been featured in Forbes magazine’s ‘Thirty Under Thirty’ list of social influencers.
Activist Aruna Roy, India
Aruna Roy, famous for working for the rights of poor people, quit her civil service job and started working directly with the rural population. Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Organization (MKSS)-along with–He is the founder. This organization works on transparency and the right to fair wages. For more than four decades he has been the people–He has been leading the dependent initiative. For this, he has been honored with many awards, including Ramon Magsaysay, who is known as the Nobel of Asia. Aruna is the president of the National Federation of Indian Women and published her memoir ‘The Personal is Political’ last year.
Gymnast Hebeka Andraji, brazil
Gymnast Hebeca Andrazzi has become Brazil’s most successful Olympian with a total of six medals. He also holds nine world titles. She won the gold medal in floor exercise at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Where she defeated Simone Biles, the world’s most successful gymnast. During the medal ceremony, Biles and her American teammate Jordan Chiles gave a nod to Hebeka, which went viral on the Internet and became a symbol of this year’s Olympics. Until the age of ten, Andraji lived in a slum outside the city of São Paulo and walked from there to the training center every day. Many uphills in life–At its rise through the Uttarai–Rise to the stage and she is a vocal and strong voice on prioritizing mental health.
Astronaut Sunita Williams, United States
Sunita Williams name is less–Everyone knows more. NASA astronaut Sunita Williams boarded the Boeing Starliner spacecraft on June 5. He is on the International Space Station (ISS) Prepared for a mission of only eight days and flew. But due to a malfunction in the spacecraft, he was informed that he would not be able to return to Earth until February 2025! As a result, he is currently staying in space to return.
Sunita is a former US Navy helicopter pilot and the record holder for the most space flights by a woman. In 2007, he also participated in the first organized marathon in space. Now far from family and friends at an altitude of 400km above the surface, he remains positive and calls the spaceship his ‘place of joy’.
Religious activist Anat Hoffmann, Israel
Anat Hoffman has been campaigning for gender equality and religious pluralism within Judaism for decades.
She is a founding member of the group called ‘Women of the Wall’, which is also active in seeking equal prayer rights for Jewish women in the West Bank of Jerusalem’s Old City. For years, He also mandated women to wear the chador during prayer and the Torah collectively (scriptures) He fought against the rules that forbade reading. Hoffman has served as executive director of the Israel Religious Action Center for the past two decades, It is a legal and advocacy arm of the reform movement and works to promote equality and social justice.
LGBTQ rights activist Anne Chumaporn (Waddao), Thailand
A–Thailand became the first country in South Asia to legalize same-sex marriage after a marriage equality bill became law. Chumaporn played a leading role in the journey of this bill reaching the Parliament. He served as the Commissioner of Legal Verification in the Senate and Lower House of Parliament. A resident of southern Thailand, Including Bangkok Pride–Founder and gay rights activist Chumaporn has been vocal about human rights and LGBTQ rights for over a decade. She was a supporter of the pro-democracy Feminist Liberation Front during the 2020 youth protests in Thailand. He has already been accused in eight political cases for his work.
the singer–Lyricist Gabby Moreno, Guatemala
A famous singer in the world of Latin music–Songwriter Gabby Moreno broke into the mainstream in 2024, winning a Grammy for Best Latin Pop Album. His bilingual music is influenced by Americana, Saul and Latin folk music. He brings out the rich cultural heritage with his soulful voice. She was named Guatemala’s first UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, working on children’s rights. Gaby recently started a campaign, It aims to increase the supply of quality educational materials, Because there are currently about seven million boys in Guatemala–Girls are out of school and education system.
Rape survivor campaigner Giselle Pellicott, France
Long-term rape survivor campaigner Giselle Pellicott has become a symbol of courage and determination by giving up her right to privacy and letting her story go out into the world. Her ex-husband admitted that he drugged and raped her during their marriage and encouraged many other men to rape her. Even most of the alleged rapes were videotaped. According to the law, Pellicott had a right to privacy, But instead of doing so, he requested to initiate the trial process and show the video so that the guilt of shame would create psychological pressure on the accused. Some of the 50 men involved in the case have confessed to the rape, But most said they only participated in sexual activities. Women around the world have been inspired by Pellicott as the trial reaches its final stage. She hopes her case will change French law and society’s attitudes about rape and consent.
Afro–Pop musician Noello Wiala Nwadei, Ghana
Noela Wiala Nwadei is known on stage as ‘Wiala’ which means ‘active’ in her native Sisala language. She is known for her unique fashion and style. stage dress–Ashak designs the accessories himself, which showcases the heritage of his hometown in Northern Ghana. Many of her songs deal with the exploitation of African women. Wiala has worked closely with UN agencies and the Ghanaian administration to combat child marriage. An art center in his hometown Funsi to encourage employment and creativity, Established a community radio station and a restaurant.
Human rights lawyer Catherine Martinez, Venezuela
The ‘Jose Manuel de los Rios’ children’s hospital in Caracas, Venezuela has many children who come from low-income families or single-parent families. The non-governmental organization ‘Prepara Familia’ founded by Catherine Martinez supplies them with essentials–such as clothing, Medical equipment, Provides food and emotional support. As a human rights lawyer, Martínez and his team recorded human rights abuses on children and women guardians at the hospital, So that victims can claim compensation. Faced with high levels of malnutrition in Venezuela, Prepara Familia has opened a center that provides free nutritional supplements and vitamins to children and pregnant women.
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Source: dainikazadi.net
